2000 years after the Vampire Bathor has established the village of Bathory, superstition and religious violence take over as the men and women battle for control.
Blood of the Tribades takes place 2000 years after the great vampire Bathor established the village of Bathory, superstition and religious violence take over as the men and women battle for control. When the men are afflicted with a mysterious illness, they become certain that the vampire women of Bathory are responsible for their ills, and thus, the hunt begins!
I discovered the 2016 horror film on-line after seeing caps of several of the films actors in scenes with male skin. Directed by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein, the script, style, and look are heavily influenced by 1970s European lesbian vampire films. Chris Hallock of the Boston Underground Film Festival, where the film had its world premiere on March 27, 2016, calls it, "a love letter to offbeat lesbian vampire films that offers powerful discourse on self-identity, feminism, and the violence wrought from religious dogma".
One of my favorite actors in the film meets a very rosy, but also thorny and bloody end. Dale Stones plays Jacob, who's death comes after being wacked to death by branches from a rose bush. Researching the film was fun, but it was getting to know more about the Dale Stones that really piqued my interest. Stones is a is a Boston-based burlesque performer, dancer, singer, partner acrobat, and character actor, and co-founded Boston’s all-male Burlesque troupe Sirlesque in 2011.
Stones was very excited to be part of the project, and in addition to his love of performances, has a particular affinity for vampires. One of his favorites is Spike, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Stones loves the complexity of Spike and how the character combines sarcasm and humor, alongside blood sucking terror. Being a burlesque performer, Stones also has plenty of experience showing skin, and loved the way his character met his end.
'Weirdly enough, being in a torture scene excites me. I have a lot of fun identifying with characters that are victims of circumstance, as it’s such a great moment to share an instant, sympathetic bond with your audience. I love this part of the story.'
Dale Stones from the director's website
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