People from all over the country spent a weekend running around dripping in fake blood and making a short zombie film using prompts, weapons and a line of dialogue that we assigned them and we can’t wait to share the semifinalists with you! The amount of time management, creativity, and overall ridiculousness displayed in these short zombie movies is top notch! At this screening we will announce the first and second place prizewinners who will walk away with $400 and $240 respectively compliments of one of our awesome sponsor FEARnet.

This is our 4th year to host a zombie short film contest as part of Dismember the Alamo, but the first to have the 48-Hr twist to it. We are right proud to show off the results! Join us.

Keep an eye on our sponsor FEARnet, because they will be showing the top films on their site soon! Reserve your seats now!

Alamo Drafthouse Village

• October 26
  

And… they’re off! This weekend while you are watching Jackass 3D (which you totally should do!) about 60 teams from all over the country are rising to the Bloodshots 48-Hr Zombie Filmmaking Challenge. By now, each team of filmmakers has been assigned a horror subgenre, a weapon and a line of dialogue that must be included in their short. What they do with those elements is totally up to them, as long as there is at least one member of the undead in their 6 min or less film.

So, while you are sipping on an Octoberfest and watching Steve-O bungee jump inside of a fully-loaded Port-O-Potty, take a moment to remember that there are people just like you out there-zombie-loving Alamo enthusiasts- who are hopped up on coffee with their bloodshot eyes on the cash prize.

The fun began Friday at 7pm CST and the deadline to turn in the films is Sunday at 7pm CST. If you want to get a late start and try your hand at the challenge- fill out the form HERE. and email John.Gross@Drafthouse.com to get assigned your team’s genre, line and weapon.

Have a good weekend everyone and be on the lookout for a film crew with a random household object battling a zombie on the side of the road!

This challenge is brought to you in part by the good folks at FEARnet.