Vampire Carnival is a 2026 horror film directed by David Charbonier and Justin Douglas Powell. The film follows a grieving girl who is sent to a mysterious traveling carnival that arrived in her small town, when she discovers an underground world that feeds on despair and demands a costly price for escape.
The film was released on October 7, 2026.
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Production
In February 2026, Nell Verlaque, Jason Isaacs, Paulina Chávez, Kieron Moore, Eoin Macken, Alicia Sanz, Cedrick Cooper, Corrado Martini, Alvise Rigo and Elisabeth Sanjuán were added to the cast of the film, under the original title Crave. The film is directed by David Charbonier and Justin Douglas Powell, with a script written by Jason and Peter Filardi. It is produced by Roger Corbi, Dominic Rustam, and Christian Mercuri, with the Filardis and Roman Viaris serving as executive producers. Asphyxia AIE is the production company of the film, with the participation of FishCorb, Westbury Road Productions and Capstone Studios. Principal photography concluded on January 31, 2026, after more than a month of filming in Navarre. In September 2026, the film was retitled Vampire Carnival.
Release
Aura Entertainment released the film on October 7, 2026.