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Jeffrey's Hell

This documentary explores what really happened to filmmaker Aaron Irons went he disappeared in the East Tennessee wilderness area known as Jeffrey's Hell.

  • Aaron Irons
    Director
    CHEST
  • Aaron Irons
    Writer
    CHEST
  • Aaron Irons
    Producer
    CHEST
  • Aaron Irons
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Josh Croft
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    CHEST, The Dead Center
  • Steve Cross
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    CHEST
  • Jessejames Locorierre
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    CHEST, Ant Man, Walking Dead, Ozark
  • Ted Welch
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    CHEST, Killers of the Flower Moon, True Blood, Justified, The Help
  • Dean Shortland
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    CHEST, The Vanished, Dynasty
  • Marissa Kaye
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    CHEST, The Source of Shadows, Almost Balanced Foodie
  • Sarah VanArsdal
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    CHEST, Black Holler, Terminator the Second
  • Hunter Redfern
    Key Cast
    "Ranger Bruce Hodge"
    Wendigo, Crackoon, Grandma
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    Found footage, horror, mockumentary, documentary, thriller
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Unnamed Footage Festival
    San Francisco
    United States
    March 31, 2024
    North American Premiere
  • Panic Fest
    North Kansas City, MO
    United States
    April 4, 2024
  • Toronto Indie Horror Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    April 11, 2024
    Canada Premier
  • Carolina Fear Fest
    United States
    May 26, 2024
    North Carolina Premiere
Director Biography - Aaron Irons

Aaron is a filmmaker, musician, programmer and avid cave explorer living in Nashville, TN. CHEST is his first feature horror film and Jeffrey's Hell is his sophomore film, exploring more of Appalachian Horror and his own inner demons.

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Director Statement

This movie (Jeffrey's Hell) is very personal to me. Filmed over the course of a year while solo caving and hiking, and occasionally bringing a friend or fellow caver along for the ride). This movie not only explores some of the legends where I grew up but is also a very personal look into my own brain and struggles with mental health, identity, and existentialism in the modern world.