Cargo (2013 film)
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| Written by | Yolanda Ramke |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Foeldes |
| Edited by | Shannon Longville |
| Music by | Helen Grimley |
Production company | Dreaming Tree Productions |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Cargo is a 2013 Australian short film directed by Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke, written by Ramke, and starring Andy Rodoreda as a father who must protect his young daughter (Ruth Venn) during a zombie apocalypse. It was made for the Tropfest short film festival, where it was a finalist. It went viral after it was uploaded to YouTube, and it was featured on many web sites.
Plot
After a car crash knocks him unconscious, a man wakes up to find that his wife has died and turned into a zombie. He leaves the car, grabs his young daughter from the rear, and realizes that his wife bit him while he was unconscious. After an emotional goodbye to his wife, he sets off to find survivors.
Knowing that he does not have much time left before he turns into a zombie, he puts his daughter in a baby sling, binds his hands to a pole, and attaches carrion to the end of the pole. After he collapses, he rises again as a zombie, and, drawn by the lure of the carrion on the pole, continues his journey. Drawn by a balloon that he attached to himself, a sniper shoots down the man, and several survivors approach on foot. Two male survivors beckon their companion to join them in digging a grave for the man, but the female survivor investigates further, eventually finding the baby.
Cast
- Andy Rodoreda as Father
- Ruth Venn as Baby
- Yolanda Ramke as Survivor
- Alison Gallagher as Mother
- Kallan Richards as Survivor
- Effron Heather as Survivor
- Scott Wood as Sniper
Release
Cargo was made for the Tropfest short film festival, where it was a finalist. After its release, it went viral and attracted millions of views on YouTube.[1]
Reception
Cargo was featured on Die Zeit,[2] The Week,[3] CNET,[4][5] IGN,[6] Film School Rejects,[7] and Bloody Disgusting.[8]
Remake
Cargo was remade as a 2017 feature length film starring Martin Freeman.[9]
References
- ^ "Tropfest Australia is Calling For Entries". Tropfest. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Kühl, Eike (30 June 2013). "Netzfilm der Woche: "Cargo"". Die Zeit (in German). Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Oneill, Therese (9 October 2013). "9 horror films under 9 minutes". The Week. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Kooser, Amanda (14 October 2013). "Five great zombie short films you can watch online". CNET. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Starr, Michelle (14 April 2013). "Short zombie film will break your heart". CNET. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Grimm, Rae (13 April 2013). "Cargo: Der beste Zombie-Kurzfilm aller Zeiten". IGN (in German). Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Beggs, Scott (9 April 2013). "SFotD: A Father Tries to Save His Baby Girl After He's Bitten by a Zombie in 'Cargo'". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Miska, Brad (16 December 2014). "There's a Baby On This Zombie's Back…". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Giroux, Jack (24 September 2016). "'Cargo' First Look: Martin Freeman Stars in the Zombie-Infested Drama". /Film. Retrieved 11 October 2016.