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Patricio Valladares

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Patricio Valladares
Born (1982-07-17) 17 July 1982 (age 42)
Chillán, Chile
Occupation(s)Film director, Screenwriter, Producer, Editor
Years active2010–present
Awards2017 Regional Culture Awards

Patricio Valladares (born 17 July 1982, in Chillán, Chile) is a Chilean film director, screenwriter and comic book writer, best known for his work in horror films,[1] who mixes elements of both arthouse and grindhouse, with an emphasis on modern extreme violence, action and some gore. He is also involved in comics and short movies, and frequently injects black humor or homages to grindhouse movies, along with artistic cinematography, somewhat intellectual dialogue and the occasional surrealism. His serial killers tend to make repeat appearances in his movies.[2]

Directing career

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Known for his work in genre cinema Valladares has directed numerous features throughout the years. In 2011, he directed the En las Afueras de la Ciudad (also known as Hidden in the Woods), based a true story.[3] Based a true story, the film made its world appearance at Fantasia Film Festival before touring the globe with appearances at FrightFest Film Festival and among others. Epic Pictures Group is currently handling sales and distribution.[4] This film caught the attention actor Michael Biehn who would later produce the English language remake through his production company. WT Films is handling worldwide sales, with the pic set for a release in 2016 in numerous territories.[5] The English-language remake of the film

In 2014, Valladares directed Toro Loco: Bloodthirsty a.k.a. Toro Loco: Sangriento,[6] starring by Francisco Melo, Mauricio Pesutic, Simón Pesutic and Constanza Piccoli, dark comedy flick shot entirely in Spanish. The world premiere was held at Morbido Film Fest at Mexico. Event Film is the sales agent. In 2015 he shot three features in English, all of which are currently in postproduction. These are: Downhill (shot in Chile),[7] an experimental horror/thriller. WT Films serves as worldwide sales agent.[8] Has been pick up bye WTFilms as Sales Agent and Co producer.[9] The Ghosts of Garip, part horror, part found footage shot in location in Istanbul, Turkey. Moonrise Pictures is the sales agent.

Lastly, he directed Nightworld in Bulgaria with Nightmare On Elm Street star, Robert Englund. These three features were produced by Loris Curci and written by Barry Keating.[10]

Filmography

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Director / writer

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Festival awards

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  • Winner: Best Overall, Sickest Flick and Best Director. (TLA Cult Awards) 2014
  • Winner: Best Extreme Movie, Feratum Film Festival (Mexico) (2012)
  • Winner: Best Movie, Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Film Festival ( Argentina) (2012)
  • Winner: Best Movie, Asti Film Festival (Italy) (2012)
  • Winner: Best Director, Weekend of Horrors (USA) (2013)
  • Winner: Best Director, Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Film Festival ( Argentina) (2015)
  • Winner: Downhill- Working Progress, Blood Window Ventana Sur ( Argentina) (2015)

Awards and recognitions

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  • 2011 Fondart Award for the audiovisual project Hidden in the Woods
  • 2011 GORE BIO BIO Award for the audiovisual project Hidden in the Woods
  • 2016 CORFO Award for the audiovisual project Suspense
  • 2017 CORFO Award for the audiovisual project Embryo
  • 2017 Regional Culture Awards

Film festivals

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "HIDDEN IN THE WOODS « Spectacular Optical". Spectacularoptical.ca. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Dos filmes españoles y uno chileno en festival de cine de terror de Londres | Fox News Latino". Fox News. Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  3. ^ "Hidden In The Woods". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Wrestling Women! Australians! Zombies! Six Years in the Making! From Parts Unknown: Fight Like a Girl Tags in a Trailer - Dread Central". Dreadcentral.com. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2 August 2012). "Michael Biehn to Star in Remake of 'Hidden in the Woods'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Exclusive: TORO LOCO: BLOODTHIRSTY New Poster and Stills | TwitchFilm". Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
  7. ^ "Patricio Valladares readies Downhill". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Horror Going Downhill - Dread Central". Dreadcentral.com. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  9. ^ "WTFilms boards Patricio Valladares' Downhill". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Atmospheric thriller 'Nightworld'". Los Angeles Times. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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