Film Fest Gent - Videodroom 2026: more ease x 'Nadja': Dates, Cities & Tickets

Film Fest Gent, Videodroom 2026: more eaze × “Nadja”

Step into the dreamlike neon night of early‑twentieth‑century New York with a live soundtrack that re‑imagines the cult‑classic vampire film Nadja (1991) by Michael Almereyda. Produced by David Lynch, the film follows Elina Löwensohn’s enigmatic vampire, Nadja, as she traverses the city’s nocturnal hipster scene on a quest for vengeance against Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Fonda) for her father Dracula’s murder. Credits the film in weaves luminous black‑and‑white 35mm footage with haunting Pixelvision captured on a Fisher‑Price camera, creating a surreal, low‑fi aesthetic that feels as much like a portrait of loft‑y life in the late 1980s as it is a gothic showdown.

The live music of Brooklyn‑based experimental artist Mari Maurice, known on record as more eaze, provides an ambient pop/folk/experimental backdrop that transforms everyday sound into richly textured, emotionally resonant tunes. With a career that spans Thrill Jockey, Leaving Records, Longform Editions, and more, Maurice turns ordinary noises into lush arrangements featuring strings, pedal steel, and evocative electronics. Her score enriches the film’s melancholic, humorous, and mysterious atmosphere, replacing traditional gore with psychological unease and dry wit.

Behind the scenes, the film’s occasional nods, such as a repurposed shot of Bela Lugosi’s 1932 White Zombie, harken back to the classic horror lineage. Characters like Nic Ratner, Karl Geary, and Martin Donovan further deepen the narrative, as Nadja slips effortlessly into death‑philosophical conversations over coffee and cigarettes, while Van Helsing relentlessly pursues her through downtown streets.

At Videodroom, expect a unique encounter where experimental cinema meets contemporary sound artistry. Watch the fusion of custom live performance and arthouse film; experience a night of free‑form visuals, haunting melodies, and the uncanny charm of a vampire’s urban odyssey. Join us at Film Fest Gent to see what happens when Nadja meets more eaze in a concert film that’s both nostalgic and utterly fresh.