Outsider Pictures Unleashes Juan of the Dead in Theatres

Alejandro Bruges’ upcoming Cuban horror flick has had a lot of love around these parts. We have been following this film for what feels like forever. We recently announced that Focus World will distribute the film on VOD, iVOD, DVD and other formats in 2012. Today we have word that Juan of the Dead will indeed have a theatrical run, pretty sweet.

From the Press Release:

“MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Produced & Presented by Miami Dade College

Outsider Pictures Acquires U.S. Theatrical Rights To First Cuban Zombie Comedy Juan of The Dead

First Screening Following Acquisition to be held at Miami International Film Festival, produced & presented by Miami Dade College

Miami, FL — Outsider Pictures today announced the acquisition of the international hit Juan of The Dead, from Guadalajara-based international film sales and distribution company Latinofusion, for US theatrical distribution in the United States.

The deal was announced via the Industry Office of the 29th annual Miami International Film Festival (MIFF), produced and presented by Miami Dade College (MDC).   As previously announced, Juan of the Dead will be screened as part of MIFF’s Gala series at the upcoming Festival, March 2 – 11, 2012, and will be the first theatrical screening of the film under the Outsider Pictures banner.  Director Alejandro Brugués, actor Alexis Díaz de Villegas, and Outsider Pictures and Latinofusion executives are scheduled to attend the screening.

“It’s a satirical look at the present day streets of the controversial regime and we’re excited to add it to our diverse catalogue of films.”  said Paul Hudson, co-founder of Outsider Pictures. “And it’s a great zombie film too!”

As previously announced, Focus World, the unique digital distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features, will release the movie later in 2012 to EST, iVOD and VOD, along with DVD and other formats.

After zombies take over Havana, Juan (Díaz de Villegas) and his friends decide to conquer the marauding undead, reported by the government as being unruly Americans continuing their quest of undermining the regime. Part comedy and part political allegory, Alejandro Brugués’ second feature was co-produced with Spain’s La Zanfoña Producciones. Brugués’ first feature Personal Belongings was in MIFF’s Ibero-American competition in 2008.

Outsider Pictures will open the film theatrically in Miami soon after the Festival, in an exclusive run at MDC’s Tower Theater.   Hudson negotiated the deal with Latinfusion CEO Alfredo Calvino.”