Fresh Blood
Taaza Khoon
2017
United States
8 mins
Bengali, Hindu & Urdu
Winter FEAR Awards Horror Film Competition
| Richa Rudola | |
| Nikolai Metin, Richa Rudola | |
| Vishwas Vishwas, Nashwa Zaman, Nikki Chawla | |
| Non-Explicit Sexual Situations, Implied Violence, Discussion or Depiction of Suicide |
Taaza Khoon (Fresh Blood) is about a young South Asian girl sold into the sex-trade who encounters a vampire looking to satisfy his hunger for fresh blood. She has always had her decisions made by others, but ultimately takes matters into her own hands by choosing her path to empowerment.
About the Director
Richa Rudola is an NYC-based filmmaker from India. She wrote and directed the award-winning short film Taaza Khoon (Fresh Blood), which is currently enjoying a successful film festival run. She also wrote and directed the one-act Off Broadway play Ferment which was a Semi-Finalist in the 2017 New York New Works Theater Festival. A storyteller at heart, Richa likes to view the world with a sociological lens and tell tales of courage.
Reviews
In Focus: ‘Taaza Khoon’ – a short film about longing & belonging, by Richa Rudola – WMF In Focus
Awards
2017 The People’s Film Festival – Best Short Film
2017 Paris Short Film Festival – Best Horror Short Film
2017 World Music & Independent Film Festival – Best Southeast Asian Film
2017 Calcutta International Cult Film Festival – Best Women’s Film
2017 IndieWorks Festival August – Audience Award for Best Short Film
