Graveyard Alive: A Zombie Nurse in Love, is an independent

Independent film

An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...

 zombie horror/comedy directed by Elza Kephart

Elza Kephart

Elza Kephart is a Canadian filmmaker. She is perhaps best known for Graveyard Alive: A Zombie Nurse in Love , a film that she wrote, directed and produced. The film was well-received by critics who appreciated its camp horror and feminist motifs, while at the same time harkening back to more...

. The film is in black and white and it is dubbed. The film, had its U.S. premier at the 2004 Slamdance

Slamdance

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 festival in Park City, Utah

Park City, Utah

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 and won best Cinematography
The movie was made by Bastard Amber Productions, and it was filmed in Montreal

Montreal

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, Quebec

Quebec

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, Canada. The movie was featured in Nightmare in Canada: Canadian Horror on Film (2004) (Doc)

Plot

Patsy Powers (Day-Jones) is a homely nurse who pines for handsome Dr. Dox (Gerhardt). Unfortunately for Patsy, the well-favoured physician only has eyes for pretty Goodie Tueshuez (Slan) - a jealous-minded nurse obsessed with popularity. When a foul-smelling woodsman is admitted to the hospital with an axe imbedded in his forehead, the rest of the nurse staff runs for cover as kindly Patsy and the injured worker form a warm bond. Later, after Patsy and the rugged lumberjack share a kiss, the smitten nurse is thrown off guard when her new beau reflexively sinks his teeth into her flesh. As Patsy runs off to bandage her wound, Eastern European doctor-turned-janitor Kapotski recognizes the woodsman as a zombie and ends the man's suffering with a stake through the head. In the days that follow, Patsy's body is gradually taken over by the zombie virus. Not only does the transformation aversely affect Patsy's eating habits, it instills her with a newfound confidence that quickly catches the eye of Dr. Dox as well. Perplexed by her mousy co-worker's sudden transformation and determined to keep Dr. Dox for herself, the scheming Goody soon sets out to uncover the secret of Patsy's rising popularity. Now, as Patsy struggles to stay well fed and Dr. Dox grows increasingly inpatient with Goodie's unpalatable jealousy, the stage is set for a romance fueled by enough passion to transcend life and death.

Cast

• Anne Day-Jones  - Patsy Powers
• Karl Gerhardt  - Dr. Dox
• Samantha Slan  - Goodie Tueshuze
• Eric Kendric  - Woodcutter
• Roland Laroche  - Kapotski
• Roger Guetta  - Hospital Administrator

Production credits

• Annie MacDonald  - Executive Producer
• Elza Kephart
  Elza Kephart
  Elza Kephart is a Canadian filmmaker. She is perhaps best known for Graveyard Alive: A Zombie Nurse in Love , a film that she wrote, directed and produced. The film was well-received by critics who appreciated its camp horror and feminist motifs, while at the same time harkening back to more...
  
    - Producer
• Patricia Gomez  - Producer
• Andrea Stark  - Producer
• Charles Jodoin-Keaton  - Co-Producer
• Jessica Andrews
  Jessica Andrews
  Jessica Danielle Andrews is an American country music singer. At age 15 in mid-1999, she made her debut on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts with the single "I Will Be There for You", from her debut album Heart Shaped World, released in 1999 on DreamWorks Records Nashville.Andrews...
  
    - Associate Producer
• John Ashmore  - Cinematographer

Awards

Kodak Vision Award for Best Cinematography at the 2004 Slamdance film festival

Nominated at the 2005 Cinevagas B-Movie film festival for:

• Best B Movie
• Best Director
• Best Screenplay
• Karl Gerhardt for best actor
• Anne Day-Jones for best actress
• Samantha Slan for best supporting actress
• Martin Pelland for best music score
• John Ashmore for best cinematography
• Caroline Meyer & Sarah Hagan for best set design
• Stephanie Olivier for best editing

External links

• Graveyard Alive: A Zombie Nurse In Love - Exclaim!
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   review
• Graveyard Alive - A Zombie Nurse in Love - Film Threat
  Film Threat
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   review (3.5 stars)
• Graveyard Alive: A Zombie Nurse in Love - Globe and Mail review