EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based genre specialist Reel Suspects has acquired world sales rights to Mongolian zombie picture Z Zone for a Cannes Market launch.
The debut feature of Bilguun Chuluundorj, the movie follows the fate of a group of young delinquents who are transferred to a mysterious, remote military base for their misdemeanours.
Rather than a strict disciplinary regime, they find themselves in a world of secrets and fighting for their lives against sinister forces that lurk in the shadows.
The cast features Mongolian stars Tsenguun Chingis, Puruvjargal Erdenebileg (Shadow Keeper, The Demon) and Bazarragchaa Byambajav (Shadow Keeper).
Chuluundorj is a member of the bubbling indie cinema scene in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar.
He previously took co-writing credits on 2022 picture Nomads vs. Zombies by Otgonzorig Batchuluun, mixing comedy, horror and thriller genres.
Chuluundorj is currently attached as writer and director at the Ulaanbaatar entertainment group On ‘n Off Production, having previously collaborated with Hulegu Pictures. Upcoming directorial projects include Lover Boy and Berkh Shagai.
Z Zone lands amid a growing Mongolian genre wave and follows in the wake of Mongolian horror Aberrance, which played in the Midnighters of SXSW last year and then was acquired for U.S. theatrical release.
