“Juan of the dead, we kill your beloved ones.” Can you think of a better tag line? Oh yes, zombies are a worldwide phenomenon. Juan of the Dead is a zombie comedy out of Cuba and has been a festival fave since premiering in Toronto last September. It follows a “40-year-old slacker who, when a zombie outbreak hits Cuba, turns a quick buck slaying families’ shambling undead.”

Critics have viewed this film from director Alejandro Brugues as more than just capitalizing on the zombie craze but as also a political allegory about Cuba and “its inhabitants’ knack of making ends meet.”

Variety reports that Focus Features’ digital distribution arm, Focus World, has picked up Juan of the Dead for a release stateside. The film will show on the festival circuit in the states, followed by a theatrical run from April on distributed through Latinofusion. The film has also scored deals in Germany, Russia, the UK, and Japan.

Check out the trailer for Juan of the Dead below:

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