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Vance is a vampire contemplating the end of his endless existence when he meets a vivacious young woman named Cat, making him rethink his pessimism about eternal life.
Written and directed by Dakota Daulby, “Vance” is a 12-minute short film starring Harrison Houde as the titular lead. Set in a world where humans and vampires coexist peacefully, with supermarkets selling bottled blood for vampires to consume, the story is a light-hearted take on what it means to be young forever while one’s human family and friends age and succumb to the cycle of life and death.
Harrison Houde might remind some viewers of a young Nicholas Hoult from the 2013 horror-comedy “Warm Bodies,” where Hoult played a zombie who develops a relationship with a human girl. Similarly, “Vance” features a supernatural entity forging a bond with a human. However, Vance the vampire is just as intelligent and sentient as humans, unlike a zombie.
The cinematography gives the movie a retro 90s neon vibe, with dimly lit shots. For a 12-minute short, “Vance” is a quirky film that packs in numerous themes and pop culture references, including a nod to the classic gothic horror novel and film “Interview with the Vampire,” featuring a girl vampire character seemingly fashioned after Claudia.
You can watch “Vance” on YouTube.
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