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*a screener of this film was provided by Osiris Entertainment.

**here be some spoilers.

Director: Jose Zambrano Cassella.

Writers: Jose Zambrano Cassella and Sharon Reed.

Cast: Jessica Blackmore, Lauren Brown and David Mackey.

It is truly amazing how many indie thrillers release each year under the radar. The Sacred is just such an obscure film from second time director Jose Zambrano Cassella. This film deals with an ancient Native American curse. Five archaeology students set out to investigate an ancient Floridian tribe and instead they find a warning: "only those with a pure heart may pass judgement." And in modern times those pure hearts are harder and harder to find.

So, these five friends find a guide to take them to an ancient native camp. They are warned to return by nightfall, but the forces on the island have other plans for them. Pete (David Mackey), Miranda (Jessica Blackmore), Jackie...

The Sacred already enjoyed a limited theatrical release on October 13 of this year and early reviews are positive for this revenge thriller. The Sacred invovles the indigenous peoples of North America and their magical powers that are able to revitalize the dead. Very dark and thrilling the film will be available soon. Stay tuned for more info' on this action thriller directed and written by Jose Cassella. A trailer can be found below.

A synopsis for The Sacred here:

"A group of university students travel to a remote and sacred Native American patch of land, in order to complete a thesis project on Native American Folklore.

This patch of land was used hundreds of years ago to judge and punish murderous criminals. The land itself has magical powers making it possible for the dead to come back and punish the guilty...sins can come back and kill you (The Sacred)."

Release Date: 20101.

Director: Jose Cassella.

The filmmakers behind The Sacred directed us to a trailer for the film today. Directed by Jose Zambrano Cassella and produced by Sharon Reed, the film finds a group of students who travel to a remote and sacred Native American patch of land, in order to complete a thesis on Native American Folklore. This distant swamp area was used hundreds of years ago to judge and to punish murderous criminals. The land itself has magical powers, making it possible for the dead to come back and punish the guilty. The Sacred stars Jessica Blackmore ( Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr. ), John Kyle ( Second Coming ), Lauren Brown ( Bloody 27 ), David Mackey, Ryan Marsico and Jordan Wall. Rick Gonzales of the Day of the Dead remake handled FX duties. For more, visit MySpace.com/SacredMovie ....