Voodoo in my Heart
Would the Zombie film exist without Haiti's Vodou religion? This film encourages us to remember and respect the origins of the genre.
Emily’s boyfriend has turned into a zombie overnight. She has successfully tied him to the bedframe with a phone charger, but not before he was able to bite her. With nothing to aid her other than a phone and a piano keyboard, a weak and tired Emily must figure out how to prevent herself becoming a zombie before it’s too late.
After the emergency services dismiss Emily’s request for help, she turns to Siri who puts her in touch with mysterious Haitian zombie expert Clairvius Narcisse. Desperate to escape her looming fate, Emily listens carefully to Clairvius’s surprising words of wisdom.
Voodoo in My Heart aims to place Haitian Vodou, a religion born from African spiritual practices during the slave-trade, back at the centre of the zombie genre. Without Haiti and its fascinating Vodou religion, it's very likely that zombie movies wouldn't exist today. This film encourages us to remember and respect the origins of the genre.
New Creatives is supported by Arts Council England and Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Arts.
New Creative Artist - Elias Williams
Producer – Lowri Roberts
Mentor – Freya Billington
Director of Photography – Louie Blystad-Collins
Production Designer – Edith Bannister
Editor – Theo Watkins
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