Rise of the Dead: The Undead Heart
Alyssa and Molly are two young lovers are separated by the zombie apocalypse. When Molly returns years later as a zombie, will the exes be able to rekindle the spark of romance?
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Jacqueline HillebrechtDirector
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Jacqueline HillebrechtWriter
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Alyssa LightnerKey Cast"Alyssa Dawn"
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Alessandra La PeraKey Cast"Molly Gemma"
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Molly KelleyKey Cast"Molly Gemma"
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Romance, Drama, LGBT, Horror
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Runtime:11 minutes
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Completion Date:May 21, 2021
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Production Budget:300 USD
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - Boston University
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Something Wicked Film FestivalLawrenceville, Georgia
United States
August 14, 2021
World Premiere
Official Selection -
Lost River Film FestLockhart, Texas
United States
September 10, 2021
Texas Premiere
Official Selection -
Nevada Short Film FestReno, Nevada
United States
September 25, 2021
Nevada Premiere
Official Selection
I am a 20-year-old rising junior at Boston University studying Film and Television, who has been making films for over ten years for YouTube.
In 2013, my 12-year-old self was inspired to venture into the world of live action filmmaking for the first time. The result of this inspiration was a zombie film called "Rise of the Dead." As one might imagine, it wasn't very good. But my friends and I had the time of our lives making it and were determined to tell an ambitious story that spanned across multiple sequels. A number of creative shakeups and teenage drama delayed this incredibly ambitious venture after Rise of the Dead 2 launched in late 2013, but a third installment was released in 2019. With two years of studying to be a filmmaker at Boston University under my belt, I decided to tell one final Rise of the Dead story that would be both a compelling standalone story that also honors and concludes a story eight years in the making.