Spotted and romantically pursued by the leader of a matriarchal vampire trio, down-on-her-luck Lena is bitten and turned into one of them. Overcoming the initial shock, she finds the eternal lifestyle agreeable – riches, partying, fashion – all until the bloodthirst of her companions become too much. 

Sink your teeth into this rarely screened vampire film, Wir sind die Nacht! Not officially released in the UK, director Dennis Gansel offers a campy and biting adventure set in the heart of Berlin. The film both plays with traditional vampire rules and introduces new, playful ways to depict the immortal creature. Some fans claim that they would do “anything for lesbian vampire Nina Hoss”, and for the avid vampire fan, this film has become a must-watch. 

We Are the Night is featured as part of MANEATERS, a season exploring the female supernatural on screen. The season is presented with the National Film and Television School’s Film Studies, Programming and Curation MA.