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Once Bitten...

Martha needs the toilet fixed in her hotel bathroom but there's one problem: her plumber may be a vampire.

  • Pete Tomkies
    Director
    TEAM
  • Kevin T Rogers
    Writer
  • Lauren Ashley Carter
    Key Cast
    "Martha Swales"
    Imitation Girl, Darling, Jug Face, The Woman, Premium Rush
  • Garth Maunders
    Key Cast
    "Dredvoka"
    A Father's Day
  • Sir Dickie Benson
    Key Cast
    "as himself"
    The Elegance of the Epicurean Eunuch
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, comedy
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Grimmfest 2018
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    October 1, 2018
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • YELLOW FEVER INDIE FILM FESTIVAL
    Bangor, Northern Ireland
    United Kingdom
    October 6, 2018
    Northern Ireland Premiere
    Official Selection
  • IndieFlicks
    Liverpool
    United Kingdom
    October 8, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Halloweenapalooza
    Ottumwa, IA
    United States
    October 12, 2018
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Devil's Night Gallery Film + Art Show
    Waterford, MI
    United States
    October 12, 2018
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Sin City Horror Fest
    Las Vegas
    United States
    October 19, 2018
    Official Selection
  • S.O.S. Indie Horror Film Fest
    Chillicothe, Ohio
    United States
    October 25, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Desmond District Demons Film Festival
    Port Huron, MI
    United States
    October 26, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Misty Moon International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 27, 2018
    London Premiere
    Judges Award For Best Film
  • Taupo Halloween Film Festival 2018
    Taupo, Waikato
    New Zealand
    October 28, 2018
    New Zealand Premiere
    Best International Horror Comedy
  • Lucid Dreams Fantastic Film Fest
    Toscana
    Italy
    October 28, 2018
    Italian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Halloween Horror Fest Tienen
    Flanders
    Belgium
    October 31, 2018
    Belgian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • FIXION Fest. Halloween Festival
    Santiago
    Chile
    October 31, 2018
    Chile Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Southampton Film Week
    Southampton
    United Kingdom
    November 10, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Rendezvous ScareFest
    Yulee, FL
    United States
    November 1, 2018
    Official Selection
  • HORROR-RAMA 2018 International Short Film Festival
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    November 3, 2018
    Canadian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • La Mano Fest
    Madrid
    Spain
    November 10, 2018
    Spanish Premiere
    Award Winner: Best Short Film
  • Soho Horror Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 10, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Buried Alive Horror Film Festival
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    November 14, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Chilliwack Independent Film Festival
    Chilliwack
    Canada
    November 23, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Horror On Sea Film Festival
    Southend On Sea
    United Kingdom
    January 18, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Oxford International Short Film Festival
    Oxford
    United Kingdom
    March 23, 2019
    Award Winner: Best Horror Film
  • Der Phantastiche Trashfilm
    Hessen
    Germany
    May 3, 2019
    German Premiere
    Award Winner: Best Of The Fest
Director Biography - Pete Tomkies

Pete Tomkies is a freelance cinematographer and camera operator from Manchester, UK. He also produces and directs short films as Duck66 Films.

Pete's previous horror short TEAM (2015) achieved 23 official selections and 2 semi-finalist awards around the world including festivals in the USA, Canada, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Scotland and England.

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