Short Film: Hope (2024)

What Happens

The zombie apocalypse has happened, but it’s not like what we expected. Zombies just wander around harmlessly, usually the victims of pranking and bullying because they don’t fight back. Karl is one such zombie, watching as his fellow zombies get punched, shot, and stabbed. One guy even steals Karl’s shoes!

“Life” for Karl is pretty hopeless until he meets Hope, the zombie of his dreams. What could go wrong?

Commentary

This one is really good. There’s no real dialogue, just a voiceover from a Sam Elliot impersonator. The basic premise starts off silly, but it builds logically to the end. People just never know when to leave well enough alone, do they?