Based on the title, you might expect Chris Russell’s Zombie in a Penguin Suit to be a comedy. And, at first glance, it’s darkly humorous to see a zombie wearing a penguin suit, the trappings of his “before” job as an aquarium employee. In fact, Penguin Suit is a sad, beautifully made story about an undead man, based on the short story “What’s Black and White and Red All Over?” by Hugo Garza. Not quite self-aware, the penguin-clad zombie appears to feel fear enough for you to feel sympathy for him (it?), but not enough that you don’t know that he’s a monster. There are no words in this film, just the hauntingly lovely music of Marc Mellits.

Take seven and a half minutes out of your day and check this out if you haven’t yet. It’s nearly flawless zombie art. If you want to throw the film some support, “Like” it on Facebook: Facebook.com/ZombieinaPenguinSuit or on Zombie in a Penguin Suit’s homepage

Zombie in a Penguin Suit is a short movie by Chris Russell. It is about a guy who becomes a zombie while wearing a giant penguin suit. Hilarity and sadness ensue.