The Jury and Special Award-winners of the 2013 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival were announced at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony, hosted by comedian Jerrod Carmichael.
The winner of the Midnight Shorts Competition at the 2013 SXSW Festival was, The Apocalypse by Andrew Zuchero.
The film begins with a slow conversation…’Ugh, I am so bored,’ says Jenny. ‘Any ideas?’ asks Martin. The four twenty-somethings look around their apartment for inspiration on a sunny afternoon. Suddenly Craig jumps up and screams, ‘Holy cow, I’ve got a terrific idea!’ BLAM. His head explodes. Blood flies everywhere. Everyone starts screaming. Nobody knows what to do. Kate has an idea. BLAM. More blood. More screaming. Jenny and Martin try to escape but find ‘It’s happening everywhere!’ screams Jenny. BLAM. Outside the plague is affecting everyone: dogs, cats, men, women. No one is safe. If any living thing is struck by an idea — their heads explode. Jenny and Martin are out of ideas. There is no way to out think —”The Apocalypse”.
The Apocalypse recently premiered at Sundance 2013 as part of the Sundance Digital Screening Room and was featured on their YouTube channel, where it has 650, 000 views and rising and will have it’s International Premiere this April at London Sundance 2013!
