Overview
- Black Zombie debuts at SXSW in Austin on March 13 with additional public screenings scheduled through March 17.
- Director Maya Annik Bedward traces the figure’s path from Haitian spirituality to Hollywood portrayals to reclaim it as a symbol of survival and spiritual resistance.
- Participants include Yves-Grégory Francois, Anderson Mojica, Erol Josué, Tom Savini, Zandashé Brown, and an appearance by Slash.
- Slash said horror reveals society’s buried truths and expressed pride in helping bring the documentary’s origin story forward.
- Separately, Slash is executive producing the vampire feature Sundown via his BerserkerGang label, which wrapped production in Winnipeg this week.