In The Cured, “A disease that turns people into zombies has been cured. The once-infected zombies are discriminated against by society and their own families, which causes social issues to arise. This leads to militant government interference.”

In this interview, writer-director David Freyne talks about his childhood influences, the real-life headlines that shaped this film, how to make the jump from shorts to full feature, and the importance of always focusing on the character.

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