From F. Javier Guiterrez, director of BEFORE THE FALL and RINGS comes a dark,
brooding folk horror thriller that’s a “macabre descent into hell”. Deep in the Andalusian countryside, Eladio (Victor Clavijo) has been hired to watch over the hunting grounds of Don Francisco’s estate, somewhere in rural Spain. The estate is divided into ten hunting stands, spaced far enough apart to avoid incidents. After three 
years of service, Don Carlos — Don Francisco’s second in command — offers him a bribe to add an additional three stands to the property. Eladio initially hesitates, but his wife eventually convinces him to take the money. Eladio’s greed has unfortunate consequences that drag his entire family to perdition, 
and plunges him into the depths of guilt, hatred, and revenge. Director F. Javier Gutierrez joins us for a conversation on the films and filmmakers from whom he drew inspiration from, particularly in his use of close-ups and framing shots,his casting of Manuel Moron, Pedro Casablanc, Ruth Diaz and the breakout performance of Victor Clavijo, as well as all the production roles he took on; director, screenwriter, producer, editor and production designer.
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About the filmmaker – Known as one of Spain’s most acclaimed independent filmmakers, his work has earned over a hundred film prizes and nominations worldwide, being selected in Festivals such as Berlin, Shanghai, Moscow, Karlovy Vary, AFI Fest, Edinburgh, Vancouver, Sitges, etc. Two-time “Golden Melies” nominee (Best European Fantastic Film), Javier’s filmography crosses genres such as drama, horror, sci-fi and thriller. Before the Fall, Javier’s first feature, premiered in the Official Section “Panorama Special” at the Berlin Film Festival. In Spain, the film received top honors at Malaga Spanish Film Festival (Best Film and Best Screenplay), and the TVE Miradas Awards (Best Motion Picture of the Year). After its North American premiere at AFI Fest, the film came to the attention of the US industry, landing #3 in the Hollywood International Watchlist. That same year, Before the Fall received an offer for a remake from legendary filmmaker Wes Craven. Javier’s second film, Rings, the third installment of The Ring franchise, was produced by Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald for Paramount Pictures. Praised by Koji Suzuki, author of “The Ring” novels, Rings opened #2 in the US box office and grossed $83M worldwide. Javier’s latest work, THE WAIT, had its world premiere at the 30th Oldenburg Film Festival (Germany), and has been selected in Festivals worldwide such as Vancouver International Film Festival, Sitges International Film Festival, and Moscow International Film Festival.
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“Clavijo gives a gripping performance as a man driven to desperation in more ways than one….” – Joseph Perry, Horror Fuel
“A slow burn film done right …” – Emilie Black, Cinema Crazed
“…Best enjoyed for its haunting visuals and grime embedded aesthetic. It is precise filmmaking on many levels” – Nadine Whitney, AWFJ.org
“Love letter to the horror/fantasy genre,” that “takes viewers along on a macabre descent into hell.” – Screen Zealots
“A brooding, potent tale of calamity, loss, revenge, and class divides. It would do it a disservice to call it merely a horror film, as there is so much more here and plenty of food for thought.” – Martin Unsworth, Starburst