Zombie Warz: Falls the Shadow

Set in a fractured southern landscape after society collapses, Zombie Warz: Falls the Shadow follows three separate survivor groups who must learn to work together to stay alive. Each faction brings different skills and wounds, from hardened raiders to traumatized civilians and experimental subjects turned loose. Outside their fragile camp, a neo-Confederate faction claims territory while the infected swarm without mercy. As alliances form and betrayals threaten, small acts of kindness and attraction give the characters reasons to keep fighting. The film blends action, horror, and interpersonal drama with a rugged regional feel tonally.

Released in 2011, Zombie Warz: Falls the Shadow was directed by Steven Berryessa, who also appears in the cast. The film is an independent, low-budget southern zombie picture featuring Jordan Bakke, Bethany Berryessa, Ron Berryessa and Annie Thurman among others.

No reliable box office or wide release figures are readily available for the film. It appears to have had a limited theatrical run and mostly circulated through independent screenings, festival showings, home video and streaming platforms rather than mainstream distribution.

The movie hasn't broken into mainstream pop culture, but it shows up among fans of regional, low-budget zombie films for its Southern setting and family-led production. Some viewers note memorable set pieces and earnest performances, though its reach stayed small and largely confined to niche genre circles and discussion threads.

Critical response was limited and generally negative, reflected in a 4.417/10 user average from a small sample of 12 votes. Reviewers and viewers point to uneven production values and tonal shifts, while noting recurring themes of compassion, community, survival and redemption set against a grim southern apocalypse with political undertones.