Patricio Valladares

Patricio Valladares (born Chillán, 17 July 1982) is a Chilean film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in horror films, 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.

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. Based a true story, the film made its world appearance at Fantasia Film Festival before touring the globe with appearances at London’s “Film 4 FrightFest” and Belgium’s “Razor Reel” among others. Epic Pictures Group is currently handling sales and distribution. 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. The English-language remake of the film

In 2014 Patricio directed Toro Loco: Bloodthirsty a.k.a. "Toro Loco: Sangriento" 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), an experimental horror/thriller. WT Films serves as worldwide sales agent. Has been pick up bye WTFilms as Sales Agent and Co producer. 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 Nightmare with On Elm Street star, Robert Englund. These three features were produced by Loris Curci and written by Barry Keating.

Director / Writer

• 2016: Hidden in the Woods (American remake)
• 2016: Nightworld (In Post Production)
• 2016: The Ghosts of Garip (In Post Production)
• 2016: Downhill
• 2015: Toro Loco: Bloodthirsty
• 2012: Hidden in the Woods (Original version)
• 2011: Toro loco (Original version)
• 2009: Dirty Love
• 2007: Curriculum

• 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)

• 2009 Sitges Film Festival (Dirty Love)
• 2012 Fantasia Festival (World Premiere)
• 2012 London FrightFest Film Festival (Europe Premiere)
• 2012 Celluloid Scream Film Festival
• 2012 Serbian Fantastic Film Festiva
• 2012 Tohorror Film Fest
• 2012 Asti Film Festival
• 2012 Festival de Cine de la Habana
• 2012 Feratum Film Festival
• 2012 Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre
• 2013 San Diego Latino Film Festival
• 2013 HorrorHound Weekend
• 2013 Weekend of Fear Festival
• 2013 Blood Window, Ventana Sur.
• 2014 Film Festival flix (Artsploitation series)
• 2014 Beyond the Window, Blood Window at Ventana Sur
• 2015 Morbido Film Festival
• 2015 Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre
• 2015 Blood Window at Ventana Sur