SHORT FILM: ‘Cargo’ (2013) – Dark, poignant zombie tale

This short was a finalist at the February 2013 Tropfest Australia, billed as “The world’s largest short film festival.” Without a single word of dialogue, it tells its story simply, coherently – and to devastating effect. WARNING: You may shed a tear at this one, folks.

The official description:

Stranded in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, a man sets in motion an unlikely plan to protect the precious cargo he carries: his infant daughter.

Directed by Ben Howling & Yolanda Ramke. Produced by Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke, Marcus Newman, and Daniel Foeldes. More info on the directors may be found here, and its official IMDB entry is here.