In the sun soaked citadel of Transylvania’s Sighisoara, a short carriage ride from the Carpathian mountains, something sinister is stirring. Thankfully it’s not the undead Count prepping for a local blood forage. Arrangements are underway for the third International Vampire Film and Arts Festival (also known as VampFest). The event is “an intense four day programme of film screenings, performance art, book readings, product launches, Q&As, seminars, workshops, networking events and lots of parties”, all based within the actual birthplace of Vlad Tepes (Aka the Impaler).

New films from all over the world will be screening, including Ghost Dog Films’ Crucible of the Vampire (with writers and producer in attendance), Denise Castro’s Dracula and Rose of Blood. Several short films will also be screened, all about the blood-sucking undead! And what better a location to watch a crypt full of vamp flicks than in the ancient...