The buzz around Juan of the Dead from its festival screenings is that the Cuban zombie horror comedy is a cult classic in the making, along the lines of Evil Dead or Shaun of the Dead. Fortunately, it looks like the movie's exposure will not be limited to the folks who caught it at Fantastic Fest. Variety Reports that Focus Features' digital distribution initiative, Focus World, has added Juan to its U.S. release slate.

Variety describes the movie as the story of a 40-year-old slacker who, when a zombie outbreak hits Cuba, turns a quick buck slaying families' shambling undead. Critics have been quick to see "Juan" as political allegory. If it really says anything about Cuba, it is its inhabitants' knack of making ends meet, according to director Alejandro Brugues.

Focus World, which launches February with Russian fantasy thriller Black Lightning, premieres titles across video-on-demand and electronic sell-thru platforms, including cable/satellite providers, iTunes, Xbox 360, PlayStation and YouTube.

The Focus World pact allows for Juan to premiere at U.S. festivals and then from April enjoy a theatrical run from a separate distributor, Latinofusion CEO Alfredo Calvino told Variety.