Downhill (2016 film)

Downhill
Directed by	Patricio Valladares
Written by	Patricio Valladares Barry Keating
Produced by	Cristóbal Braun Mesples Patricio Valladares George Von Knorring Cristián Yáñez Barbieri Barry Keating Pablo Guisa Koestinger
Starring	Natalie Burn Bryce Draper Ariel Levy Luke Massy Ignacia Allamand Matias Lopez
Cinematography	Cristian Ali Venegas
Edited by	Patricio Valladares
Music by	Luigi Seviroli
Production companies	Too Much Films Cbra Films Vallastudio Pictures.
Distributed by	WTFILMS Sales.
Release date	August 24, 2016 (2016-08-24) (SANFIC Film Festival)
Running time	82 minutes
Country	Chile
Languages	English Spanish

Downhill is a 2016 Chilean thriller film directed by Patricio Valladares, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Barry Keating.[1]

Plot

After his best friend dies in a racing accident, biking star Joe agrees to participate in an exhibition race in Chile. While on a test run with his girlfriend, Stephanie, they stumble upon a badly injured man who is dying from a mysterious virus. This discovery sets off a chain of events that leads to a dangerous situation as they become the targets of ruthless killers who will do anything to keep their secret from leaving the mountains.

Cast

• Natalie Burn as Stephanie [2]
• Bryce Draper as Joe
• Eyal Meyer as Charlie
• Ariel Levy as Pablo
• Ignacia Allamand as Magdalena
• Luke Massy as Alpha Hunter
• Andrés Gómez as Skynny Hunter
• Vittorio Farfán as Young Hunter
• Lisseth Candia as Woman Hunter
• Cristian Cuentrejo as Old Hunter
• Elvis Stallone as Biker Hunter
• Matías López as The Stranger[3]
• Priscilla Luciano as Old Woman

Production

The filming began on May 15, 2015 in Chile, and ended in the mid-June.[4] Mixing GoPro footage and stunning cinematography of the mesmerizing Chilean wilderness, Downhill slowly transforms from a sports movie into a body horror tale just as the characters are transformed by something hidden inside them just waiting to burst out…[5]

Festival awards

• Winner: Bloody Work in progress, Blood Window, Ventana Sur (Argentina)[6]

References

1. Kay, Jeremy (2014-12-10). "Patricio Valladares readies Downhill | News | Screen". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
2. Miska, Brad (2016-03-21). "Horror Heads 'Downhill' On This Terrified Poster". Bloody Disgusting.com. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
3. Kay, Jeremy (2015-05-11). "Patricio Valladares sets 'Downhill' cast | News | Screen". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
4. De Pablos, Emiliano. "Ventana Sur: 'Downhill,' 'Benavidez's Case' Play at Bloody Work in Progress". Variety.com.
5. Mack, Andrew (2016-03-21). "DOWNHILL: Slick First Poster For Chilean Horror Flick". TwitchFilm.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-26. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
6. Kay, Jeremy (2015-05-11). "Patricio Valladares sets 'Downhill' cast | News | Screen". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.

External links

• Downhill at IMDb