'Juan from the Dead' stumbles to U.K., Japan

'Juan from the Dead' now offers U.K., Japan sales.BUENOS AIRES -- Metrodome has had U.K. privileges and Fine Films has nabbed Japanese privileges to Alejandro Brugues' "Juan from the Dead," Cuba's first zombie comedy.Alfredo Calvino's Latinofusion, "Dead's" telemarketer, offered the film to Germany's Panda Storm and Russia's Cinema Prestige straight off its Toronto world preem.Calvino can also be settling France, Mexico, South america and Colombia, he stated.John Sloss and Bart Walker's Cinetic Media boarded "Dead" at Toronto to repetition a United States purchase, that is now in advanced discussions, Calvino added.The splatstick fiesta has Alexis Diaz p Villegas like a 40-year-old slacker who, whenever a zombie outbreak infests Cuba, attempts to turn some fast cash slaying families' undead relatives."Dead" segued from Toronto towards the Austin, Chicago, Rio, Marly del Plata, Stockholm and Leeds fests, nabbing Leeds' Fanomenon Audience Award.The pic makes its Latin American bow in the Havana Film Festival this month.Despite its barbs, Brugues' demands "Dead" is really a "fun" comedy, not serious political allegory. But Cubans will finally get their own cadaver shamblefest."We expect a massive Cuban crowd, all thirsting for bloodstream," Calvino excited.Latinofusion has additionally acquired "Expiration Date," from Mexico's Kenya Marquez. A non-linear dark comedy/mystery overflowing through the acting talents of lead Damian Alcazar, "Date," was among the standout hits using the public at Mexico's Morelia Fest. The first kind Guadalajara fest director's helming debut won its audience prize, along with a jury special mention.James Youthful led for this article. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com