www.neworleanscitybusiness.com: After two years in Los Angeles, the Vampire Film Festival has permanently moved to New Orleans. From Oct. 23-26, more than 50 films from more than 11 countries will be screened at the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

The film festival also will include a Vampire Ballet at Club Ampersand, a traditional jazz funeral for a vampire in Dutch Alley, a French Quarter scavenger hunt and several parties at various venues including the Dungeon and the Saint.

The festival will feature a panel in conjunction with the New Orleans Film Commission about filming in Louisiana and the various tax credits available.

The ultimate goal is to expand the festival into a seven- to 10-day event leading up to Halloween that will celebrate not only films but the culture surrounding vampires, Gothic and mythic genres and werewolves, ghosts and zombies, Ahmed said.

More here. Go here for Festival info.

Wow, this sounds like an amazing Festival! I really wish I lived in New Orleans so I could go!

Do you live in the area? Will you go?