Karmina (film)
Karmina is a Canadian comedy horror film from Quebec, released in 1996.
The film stars Isabelle Cyr as Karmina, a vampire from Transylvania who runs away to live with her aunt Esméralda in Quebec to escape an arranged marriage to Vlad. Vampires living in North America have access to a magic potion which enables them to keep their vampire natures in check so that they can live in harmony with humans, and Karmina begins a relationship with Philippe, a church organist. However, Vlad and Karmina's parents soon show up to retrieve her.
A sequel film, Karmina 2: L'Enfer de Chabot, was released in 2001.
The film won two Genie Awards at the 18th Genie Awards, for Best Art Direction/Production Design and Best Costume Design, as well as a special award for Best Makeup. It was also nominated, but did not win, in the categories of Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Overall Sound and Best Sound Editing.
