Private Project

Invoking Yell

Set in 1997 South of Chile, a trio of metalhead twenty something girls venture into the woods to shoot their demo tape for their black metal band, Invoking Yell, while also documenting the eerie and unsettling process of recording psicofonias in the woods for the final track.

  • Patricio Valladares
    Director
    Hidden in the Woods, Downhill, Nightworld
  • Patricio Valladares
    Writer
  • Barry Keating
    Writer
    Downhill, Nightworld
  • Diego Moral Heimpell
    Producer
    Redeemer
  • María Jesús Marcone
    Key Cast
    "Andrea"
  • Macarena Carrere
    Key Cast
    "Tania"
  • Andrea Ozuljevich
    Key Cast
    "Ruth"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Crime, horror
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 24 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 29, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Chile
  • Country of Filming:
    Chile
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Unnamed Footage Festival
    San Francisco, CA
    United States
    March 26, 2023
    World Premiere
    Best Cinematography Film
  • Panic Fest
    Kansas City, Missouri
    United States
    April 12, 2023
    Internacional Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Portland Horror Film Festival
    Portland
    United States
    June 10, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Chattanooga Film Festival
    Chattanooga, TN
    United States
    North America Premiere
    Official Selection
  • SANFIC19- Santiago Film Festival
    Santiago
    Chile
    August 22, 2023
    Latin America Premiere
  • Popcorn Frights Film Festival
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    August 15, 2023
    Florida Premiere
  • Morbido Film Festival
    Mexico
    Mexico
    November 5, 2023
    Mexican Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Soho Horror Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 25, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Be Afraid Horror Fest
    Friuli Venezia-Giulia
    Italy
    November 25, 2023
    Italian Premiere
  • Another Hole in the Head
    San Francisco, CA
    United States
    December 2, 2023
Distribution Information
  • Welcome Villain Films
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Theatrical
  • Welcome Villain Films
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Patricio Valladares

Patricio Valladares is a filmmaker, writer and comic book artist from Chile. His film work includes NIGHTWORLD, HIDDEN IN THE WOODS, DOWNHILL and VLAD’S LEGACY. His comic book work includes MURDERS AND KILLERS and EL ITALIANO. Valladares has a diverse drawing style, which ranges from hyper realistic to more cartoonesque. He was a recipient of the Regional Art Award Bio Bío 2017 for his work in the film industry

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Director Statement

"Invoking Yell" seeks to portray the black metal movement that emerged in Latin America in the late 90s, in a scene predominantly dominated by thrash and death metal. Through this film, I aimed to bring a fresh perspective to the found footage genre by integrating rarely explored elements like black metal and EVP recordings, all within the story of a band composed exclusively of women. The slowburn narrative allows these elements to develop gradually, immersing the audience in an atmosphere filled with tension and darkness. Additionally, shooting in VHS format was instrumental in achieving that raw, gritty aesthetic that aligns perfectly with the underground bands.