M is for Macho, de José Pedro Lopes

M is for Macho
José Pedro Lopes
2013, 04:00 m, cor, Portugal, Selecção Oficial
exibido|screened 1 Nov. 00.00  | Sala Casa Usher

Realização|Director: José Pedro Lopes
Argumento|Screenplay: José Pedro Lopes
Fotografia|Cinematography: Francisco Lobo
Produção|Production: Ana Almeida, Pedro Santasmarinas
Montagem|Editing: Ana Almeida
Música|Music: Emanuel Grácio
Efeitos Especiais|Special Effects: João Martins
Produtora| Production Company: Anexo 82 Produções
Elenco|Actors: Mafalda Banquart, Agostinho Santos

Sinopse|Synopsis
M is for Macho:
Dois amigos desafiam-se a jogar basquetebol com zombies. Originalmente criado para a competição “The ABCs of Death 2”.
Two friends challenge each other by playing basketball with zombies. Originally created for the ABCs of Death 2 competition.

Some notes from the director:
The combination of humor, action and horror is heavly influenced by John Carpenter’s 80s cinema. “Escape from LA” was an inspiration regarding the weird basketball challenge.
We really wanted to make a film where zombies play sports and are very bad at it. This was our chance.
Ultimatly, “M is for Macho” is a story of friendship beyond death as we find this group of friends who used to play basketball when alive and still continue after dead. My guess would be that Alexis, the female character, will play everyday until she also becomes a zombie.

José Pedro Lopes
2011 Survivalismo (Mystery, Thriller) 9’
2011 O Risco (Comedy, Horror) 2’
2013 M is for Macho (Horror) 4’