Black Mandala presents Portrait of the Apocalypse, a bold and visceral new take on the zombie subgenre from acclaimed directors Nicanor Loreti, Fabián Forte, and Luca Castello. Set against the urban backdrop of a chaotic city, the film unfolds as a four-part story exploring survival, morality, and the limits of love in a world consumed by decay. Brutal, emotional, and visually striking, Portrait of the Apocalypse delivers an intense cinematic experience — a haunting question at its core: How far would you go to save those you love?
The film features the two main actors from “When Evil Lurks”, the most powerful Latin American horror film of recent years — which even won Sitges— and is a hit on Shudder and Netflix: Ezequiel Rodriguez and Demian Salomon.
A chaotic urban city is overrun by a zombie apocalypse through four interconnected stories. Seen through the eyes of distinct characters, the film captures the initial confusion of the outbreak, the ensuing uncontrollable chaos, and the desperate fight for survival in a collapsing world. Each chapter reveals a different side of humanity—its fear, its resilience, and its capacity to defy extinction even in the face of the impossible.
FESTIVALS
Mórbido Film Fest (Mexico)
Mar del Plata International Film Fest (Argentina)
Medellín Horror Fest (Colombia) – Best Film
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre – BARS (Argentina) –
Argentores Award for Best Screenplay for a National Film
and Fantlatam Award for Best Feature Film of the Region
Fantaspoa (Brazil)
Curtas – Festival do Imaxinario (Spain)
Berlin Sci-Fi Filmfest (Germany)
Horror en Banfield International Film Festival (Argentina) –
Best Argentine Feature Film,
Best Actor, Best Actress,
Best FX, Post Production
ETREUM Horror Film Fest (Argentina) –
Best Actress Award Paula Rubinstein
Directors: Luca Castello, Fabián Forte, Nicanor Loreti
Script: Luca Castello, Fabián Forte, Nicanor Loreti.
Cast: Demián Salomón, Lorena Vega, Ezequiel Rodríguez, Paula Manzone, Rodrigo Raffeto, Natalia Santiago, Paula Rubinsztein, Melisa Fernández.
Cinematography: Cristian Bidone, Nicolás Gorla
Music: Pablo Sala
Production Companies: Boikot Films, Gélido Cine, Destino Producciones
