Written and Directed by Philip Webb
Produced and Edited by Amy Livingstone

“Every 7 Days” is a short zombie film, with no zombies seen… Seen through the eyes of a mother and daughters strained relationship. Will they pull together and survive, or..?

Every 7 Days is a new short short film from writer/director Philip F. Webb. Set in the bolt-hole of a mother and daughter fighting to survive the Zombie Apocalypse, E7D gives the viewer a weekly glimpse into the slowly decaying existence of those “left behind.” We experience this through short, weekly video updates from the daughter (ruby Leonard) as she mourns the loss of her father, the psychological effects of the apocalypse on her mother, and ruminates on her own fate.

As the “biters” grow stronger and smarter, will they survive?

You can find out in just 8 minutes by giving the short a watch at the end of this review.

E7D is a micro budget short, shot in one location with just two characters and no zombies onscreen! It is great example of what can be done with such a small budget. You don’t need loads of fancy effects, dozen of actors or reels and reels of dialogue. While very “simple” in its presentation, E7D is an effective, emotional account of the end of the world through the eyes of two “every people.” The majority of the film is delivered through monologues from the daughter, and Ruby Leonard does a great job in the role as she wonders how she will survive if she loses her mum (Susan Bradley).

It looks rough, and wears its budget on its sleeve, but that only adds to the realism and impact of the short. We are in the middle of a Zombie apocalypse, we are starved of 4k HDR recordings! But it does what any good zombie apocalypse movie should do; it makes the viewer think, “what would I do,” if you were in that situation?

It is no mean feat to make a short film, even if it is only a couple of minutes long, and Every 7 Days is a great example of what you can do with minimal resources, but plenty of determination and talent. Philip, Amy, and the team have put together an effective short, giving us a glimpse into the lives of two people, who may be strangers to us, but with who we can empathise.

Give it a watch and keep an eye out for more from these filmmakers.

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