Right from the first frames of Bitten, A Tragedy, you can feel the punk spirit oozing out of this short film.
Monika Estrella Negra, our writer, director and star is aiming at an alternative crowd, with a hypnotic filmmaking style.
Negra has clearly watched plenty of Argento and Gialli, employing some fantastic and vibrant lighting which only add to this dream-like quality which permeates many scenes. We are thrown some fantastic and surreal imagery that wouldn’t look out of place in a David Lynch film.
Is Bitten, a Tragedy about hidden desires? Lust? Probably a bit of both. I won’t spoil any surprises here.
We follow a young girl who navigates an alternative nightclub, where she meets an androgynous person, who she decides to go home with.
It takes a little to get going but once Bitten, A Tragedy shifts gear it is a surreal and compelling watch.
Bitten, A Tragedy screens as part of the Overlook Film Festival 2023.
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