The thriller Bury Your Dead has been picked up by Dark Star Pictures for distribution in North America, as reported by Variety. The Brazilian production, written and directed by Marco Dutra, premiered at the 2024 Sitges Film Festival. It is slated for a festival tour prior to its theatrical release, which will be in the fall.
The president of Dark Star Pictures, Michael Repsch, described the film as “a postapocalyptic journey through many different genres of film, culminating in a unique cinematic world.” He went on to say, “We are ecstatic to be working with such a great talent in Marco Dutra. His vision for this film is the kind of project Dark Star strives to find and bring to audiences.”
The description of Bury Your Dead reads as follows:
Edgar Wilson, a roadkill collector in rural Brazil, dreams of escaping his small-town existence with Nete, the love of his life. When Nete decides to join her family in an apocalyptic cult, Edgar finds himself at a crossroads. With the world on the brink of destruction, Edgar and his unlikely companion Tomás – a disgraced and excommunicated priest – embark on a dangerous road trip through a landscape plagued by chaos and despair. As they navigate through the remains of civilization, Edgar must confront his inner demons and reconcile his past.
You can find the recently released trailer for Bury Your Dead here:
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