Eternal Blood

Plot

M inducts Carmila, a journalism student, into the world of Goth subculture and live action role-playing. As Carmila becomes more immersed, M begins to have increasing doubts about her safety. Eventually, M comes to believe that real vampires have infiltrated the subculture and feeding on the enthusiasts. M desperately works to stop the vampires, whom he thinks are led by a man named Dahmer, though the others worry about his sanity.

Cast

The model Ximena Huilipán has a non-speaking role. She was cast after director Jorge Olguín spotted her in a parade.

Release

Under its original name of Sangre Eterna, it premiered in Chile on October 31, 2002. Variety wrote that it became a cult film and one of the highest grossing Latin American horror films. Screen Daily described it as "the biggest box office hit in the history of Chilean cinema." After the Chilean premiere, it played in Latin American and European film festivals, and a DVD was released in Chile in March 2003. Fangoria Films released it in the United States as Eternal Blood.

Reception

The film opened to critical acclaim in Chile. Mike Long of DVD Talk rated it 2.5/5 stars wrote that "the first 40 minutes ... are riveting", but "the movie goes from clever and interesting to slow and boring." Beyond Hollywood wrote that the film is creative but lacks originality.

Awards

Eternal Blood won Best Special Effects in the Málaga Film Festival. At Screamfest Horror Film Festival, it won Best Actor and Best FX Make-Up.