NEW DATES! JUNE 22nd-24th 2022 amidst the gothic grandeur of INSOLE COURT and the very cool CHAPTER cinema in CARDIFF, UK.

From Stoker to Rice; from Nosferatu to classic Hammer onto Twilight, The Strain and beyond - the vampire genre is the world’s most enduring and influential horror genre straddling film, television, literature, theatre, games and new media.

IVFAF brings together vampire media-makers from across the World in one cross-industry event – an intense three-day programme of film screenings, book launches, readings, theatre, seminars, workshops, networking events, a trade fair and parties.

For its first three years, this unique event was held in Transylvania - within the walls of the dramatic medieval citadel that was the birthplace to the real Vlad Dracula.
In 2019 IVFAF was staged in London with the industry events taking place amid the Victorian Gothic splendour of Highgate Village while Vampfest came to life each night down in sinful Camden Town.

Due to Covid-19, the 5th Vampfest was a virtual event. The 6th Vampfest WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN CARDIFF, JUNE 22nd - 24th 2022 - check the website for details: www.ivfaf.com

Selected Feature and Short Film screenings including World Premieres of new and classic vampire movies with expert Q&As, book readings by leading authors, workshops, seminars, talks, masterclasses and our own online vamped up party make IVFAF somewhat unique in our dark world.

Welcome to our festival. Come freely. Go safely; and leave something of the happiness you will bring.

Our vision at IVFAF is to be a unique World leading one-stop meeting of the vampire industry, networking filmmakers and performing arts professionals with funders, promoters, distributors and of course each other.

Submissions are now being accepted for the following categories: Feature Films; Short Films and Screenplays. It goes without saying that all films must be Vampire-themed.

VAMPIRE FEATURE FILMS
Films chosen for screening at IVFAF will qualify for the IVFAF Golden Stake Awards.

VAMPIRE SHORT FILMS
Films chosen for screening at IVFAF will qualify for the IVFAF Golden Stake Awards.

VAMPIRE FILM/ TV SCREENPLAYS
Screenplays chosen will qualify for the IVFAF Golden Stake Awards.

ALL FILMS MUST BE VAMPIRE-THEMED.
ALL FILMS FEATURING DIALOGUE MUST HAVE ENGLISH SUBTITLES UNLESS THEY ARE PREDOMINANTLY IN ENGLISH.

FEATURE FILMS
• Content – dramatic, documentary or experimental.
• Films can be any subgenre of vampire cinema, drama or documentary.
• Release date no earlier than 1 June 2019.
• Running time over 30 minutes.

SHORT FILMS
• Content – dramatic, documentary or experimental.
• Films can be any subgenre of vampire cinema, drama or documentary.
• Release date no earlier than 1 June 2019.
• Running time to be under 30 minutes.

SCREENPLAYS
• Fiction screenplays over 30 minutes (pages) long.
• Must be in English or translated to English.
• Must not yet have been fully produced on screen.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Sam McCullough

    Was such an honor to have my short film included in this legendary festival. I definitely would submit to them again in the future.

    July 2022
  • Tim Dübbert

    Great festival with a very friendly communication! Thanks for showing my film!

    July 2022
  • Juliet Landau

    Amazing event. Peter and Craig are truly wonderful people.
    So honored to be part of this incredible event.

    July 2022
  • This festival has been one of my best experiences ever, I've loved every hour of it 😊

    July 2022
  • Sean Rourke

    This festival is the funnest one I’ve ever been to. The organizers were present, approachable, knowledgeable, and fun to hang out with. The other filmmakers were rad, and the attendees were some of the nicest people I’ve met. We immediately made friends with everyone, and just had a blast. It’s also so rare to be surrounded by so many people who know so much about vampires. :)
    Love this festival.

    July 2022