Operation Playground: Zero

Operation Playground: Zero is an upcoming adventure thriller set in Western Europe during a societal collapse caused by an outbreak of the living dead. The story focuses on Ricky, a non-verbal twelve-year-old boy who must find a way to survive and care for his infant sister following the death of their mother.

The film is written, produced, and directed by Cai Booi and was produced by EPIKAI in the Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles. The cast features Sem van Gelderen in the lead role of Ricky van Ruijten, alongside Alara van der Hoeff as Luca van Ruijten and Annelies Maltha as Anna van Ruijten. Other performers include Susanne Middelberg, Sam Post, and Sue-Ann van der Hoeff. This short film has a runtime of 18 minutes and is scheduled for release on November 8, 2026.