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When Van Helsing (Peter Fonda) kills Dracula with a stake through the heart, the Count’s daughter Nadja (Elina Löwensohn) sets out to reclaim his body, embarking on a dark odyssey that begins on the streets of downtown Brooklyn and ends in Transylvania. Sexy, funny, and with an achingly hip soundtrack featuring My Bloody Valentine and Portishead, Nadja is a sui generis blend of classic vampire horror and 90s independent film-making, presented in glorious Pixelvision.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES

New 4K restoration by Arbelos and Grasshopper Film
Original uncompressed 2.0 stereo audio and 5.1 Dolby Surround mix
The Pain of Fleeting Joy - new critical appreciation from novelist and screenwriter Megan Abbott
Comfort in the Shadows - Nadja locations tour with journalist and filmmaker Michael Gingold
The Cult of Nadja - interview with programmer Geoffrey Badger on the film’s cult legacy
New interview with star Elina Löwensohn
New interview with producer Mary Sweeney
New interview with producer Amy Hobby
New interview with cinematographer Jim Denault
New interview with composer Simon Fisher-Turner
New interview with filmmaker Bertrand Mandico
U.S. theatrical re-release trailer
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Booklet featuring new writing by Vadim Rizov and Jason Wood
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in and full-height Scanavo packaging with O-card featuring new artwork by Sister Hyde and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

So the differences between the Arbelos and Transmission Nadja releases are three short films on the Arbelos vs. a new critical appreciation from Megan Abbott, a locations tour, and interview on the film’s cult legacy on the Transmission, in addition to different booklet essays

Two of the short films (Aliens and The Rocking Horse Winner) are available on Almereyda's website and At Sundance is on YT if anyone wants to check them out ahead of making purchasing decisions. (At Sundance is feature length btw at 71 minutes.)

dadaistnun wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2026 2:22 pm Two of the short films (Aliens and The Rocking Horse Winner) are available on Almereyda's website and At Sundance is on YT if anyone wants to check them out ahead of making purchasing decisions. (At Sundance is feature length btw at 71 minutes.)

I’ll do you one better: all three were bonuses on the DVD for Another Girl Another Planet, which is only $5.99 on MVD’s website and you get a whole other feature to boot (these are Pixelvision, you do not need HD copies)

Thanks for the tip!

Yes, thanks for this! I've never seen Another Girl Another Planet and was hoping one of the Nadja editions would include it so this is great.

Nadja will indeed be a 4K after all

Despite the use of Pixelvision, it seemed unfortunate when only a blu-ray was announced. Good news, and I saved £6 while I slept!

Only a fraction of the movie was shot in Pixelvision, most of it was on 35mm. On the other hand, Almereyda's previous film, Another Girl Another Planet, was done completely in Pixelvision, and though that probably means it'll never get an HD release, I wonder if they could still go back to the original Pixelvision media and make a video master from that instead of using the 16mm negative created from the Pixelvision-to-film transfer. (tbh I'm guessing they wouldn't because that would mean re-grading the film and risk losing other aesthetic choices made within the technological and practical framework of that time.)

hearthesilence wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2026 9:01 amOnly a fraction of the movie was shot in Pixelvision, most of it was on 35mm.

I am aware. Thanks though ;)