25 Incredibly Well-Made Horror Films Directed By Women

16. Holly Dale - Blood & Donuts (1995)

The '90s saw a number of "art" vampire films get released, not the least of which was this entry from Canada. Like its American art-house vampire brethren (Habit, The Addiction and Nadja) Holly Dale's Blood & Donuts delivers parallels between vampirism and drug addiction. It also has a wry sense of humour and precious little in terms of special effects. The film follows a vampire named Boya (Gordon Currie) who is accidentally awakened after 25 years of sleep and starts to shyly make contact with the mortal world around him. As he interacts and begins to care for the people he meets, he gets mixed up in their problems and they in his. This includes meeting a young lady at the local donut shop named Molly (Helene Clarkson) and striking up a reluctant relationship. As unique as a vampire film can get, Blood & Donuts proves to be an experience all in its own. Rather than focusing on a body count or gothic tones, much of the film is spent building characters and the primary concern is Boya€™s struggle to fit in. Some of the plot is a tad rough around the edges, but the film has a soul that has rarely, if ever, been achieved in a vampire film.