Synopsis
In a dark, abandoned mansion deep in the woods, an aging vampire filmmaker lives in communal seclusion with his five disciples. On the night of his birthday, during their nocturnal breakfast, he reveals his final wish: to film the one scene he has never dared to face —the sunrise— that very night.
Filmmaker
Alfonso Bernal, Manuel Bernal
They are screenwriters and directors trained in Audiovisual Communication at the University of Murcia (UMU) and in directing at the ECAM Film School. They have directed several short films, both individually and in collaboration. The Bats Have Left the Bell Tower is their final year project.
Filmography: The Bats Have Left the Bell Tower (short, co-directed, 2025, D'A 2026)
Awards and festivals
GIJÓN FILM FESTIVAL
ALCINE FILM FESTIVAL
Best Actor
BOGOSHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
Best Short Film of the Fanático Freak Fantástico section
Poster
