Adi Spektor’s “How to Rob a House” has won a Silver Stake Award at the International Vampire Film and Arts Festival. This short vampire comedy stars Dave Vescio as one of two inept robbers who (spoiler alert) break into a vampire’s home. The film is remarkable not only for its high quality acting, but also for its sophisticated lighting effects. It was one of the earlier smartphone-shot vampire movies.

In a MobileMovieMaking interview conducted last year, Spektor talks about what led him to shooting with a smartphone. You can read the interview here.

The International Vampire Film and Arts Festival is held yearly in Transylvania. And yes, Virginia, there really is a Transylvania. The Festival includes a “Mobisodes” category showcasing films made on smartphones and other mobile devices. Submissions for the 2017 Festival will be considered starting October 31, 2016. To register for advance notification email info@ivfaf.com

To find more about Adi Spektor’s work visit adispektor.com, or his facebook fan page: facebook.com/AdiSpektorOffical. You can follow him @adispektor and @adispektorofficial.

You can keep up with Dave Vescio at https://www.facebook.com/dave.vescio2 and view his acting reel here. His Twitter handle is @DaveVescio