It’s a Wonderful Night of the Living Dead

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World Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 16, 2026
9:50 pm – 11:33 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
April 17, 2026
10:10 pm – 11:53 pm
Playhouse Square Campus

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 9 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Genre: Thriller, Experimental, Comedy
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Countr(ies): USA
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Language: English
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English Subtitles: No
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Captions: Closed
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Release Year: 2026

Film Overview

It’s a not-so-wonderful life for George Bailey when a horde of flesh-eating ghouls come to town on Christmas Eve. In this horror comedy mashup, two classic films are re-imagined as a darkly humorous fever dream. George, a frustrated businessman, navigates his night seemingly unaware of the looming threat of the undead; as Barbara, a woman from out of town, runs for her life through the streets of Bedford Falls. When George and Barbara come face to face with the living dead, they must fight to make it through the night and find their way back to their families.
Through the use of traditional rotoscoping and compositing techniques, It’s a Wonderful Life and Night of the Living Dead (both in the public domain) have been woven together to create this twisted love letter to the original films.

Film Contact: John Bell
Film Email: hello@bellbros.com

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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John Bell
Dan Bell Headshot
Dan Bell

Produced By

John Bell, Dan Bell