Project Detail

Resurrect Me As a Parasite

The skull reliquary of Saint Mary Magdalene in RESURRECT ME AS A PARASITE
Ailo (Ailo Ribas) licks blood from Tribeca's (Gabi Dao) neck whilst gazing towards the viewer in RESURRECT ME AS A PARASITE
Estradiol is drawn using a syringe upon the edge of a lake in RESURRECT ME AS A PARASITE
Vampire Daddy (James Parnell) vogue dips in RESURRECT ME AS A PARASITE

Synopsis

A vampiric trio move through sacred ruins, where bodies blur, relics stir, and both life and death appear in shadow.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025 - World premiere
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min 52 sec
Format
16mm
Director
Gabi Dao, Lou Lou Sainsbury
Producer
Gabi Dao, Lou Lou Sainsbury
Editor
Gabi Dao, Lou Lou Sainsbury
Screenwriter
Gabi Dao, Lou Lou Sainsbury
Director of Photography
Gabi Dao, Lou Lou Sainsbury
Sound
Elisa Ferrari, John Brennan
Composer
Elisa Ferrari, John Brennan
Principal cast
Max Lester, James Parnell, Gabi Dao, Ailo Ribas
Colour Grading
Lou Lou Sainsbury
Additional Macro Cinematography
Hans Smid

Production Status

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