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The Hacienda. The Return of the Damned.

A group of friends return to their hometown after many years.

The trip is an excuse to reminisce about old times but turns into a nightmare when they unearth their darkest memories.

  • Gaby Smiths
    Director
    Los Turistas. Una Temporada en el Infierno.
  • Mechi Perez
    Writer
    Los Turistas. Una Temporada en el Infierno.
  • Lion Films
    Producer
    Los Turistas. Una Temporada en el Infierno.
  • Georgia Viero
    Producer
    Behave
  • Christian Vit
    Producer
    Game Of Thrones I VIkings Valhalla
  • Graciela Perez
    Producer
    Los Turistas. Una temporada en el Infierno.
  • Facundo Vrdoljak
    Key Cast
    "Oliver"
    Los Turistas. Una temporada en el Infierno.
  • Mariangeles Gagliano
    Key Cast
    "Leonarda"
    Los Turistas. Una temporada en el Infierno.
  • Juan Ignacio Rodriguez
    Key Cast
    "Jano"
  • Sofia Soler
    Key Cast
    "Amanda"
    Los Turistas. Una temporada en el Infierno.
  • Juan Manuel Soto
    Key Cast
    "Bono"
    Los Turistas. Una temporada en el Infierno.
  • Georgia Viero
    Key Cast
    "Maggie"
    Behave
  • Christian Vit
    Key Cast
    "Lucas"
    Game Of Thrones I Vikings Valhalla
  • Nicolas Morales
    Key Cast
    "Martin"
    Los Turistas. Una temporada en el Infierno.
  • Fernando Enrique
    Key Cast
    "Fran"
  • Clara Belen Sanchez
    Key Cast
    "Samanta"
  • Jorge Angel Ruiz
    Key Cast
    "Barman"
    Los Turistas. Una temporada en el Infierno.
  • Mauro Matias Rossi
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    La Hacienda. El Regreso de los Malditos.
  • Genres:
    Horror, slasher, Folk
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 25, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    8,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    November 28, 2024
    Estreno en Argentina
    Seleccion Oficial
  • Montevideo Fantastico 15
    Montevideo
    Uruguay
    September 29, 2024
    Uruguay Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Ave Negra Film Festival
    Nuevo Leon
    Mexico
    November 3, 2024
    Mexico Premiere
    Award Winner Mejor Largometraje Iberoamericano
  • Makizmithran Film Festival
    Chennai
    India
    July 19, 2024
    India Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival Cine con Riesgo
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    December 9, 2024
    Estreno en Argentina.
    Seleccion Oficial.
  • Ave Negra Film Festival II
    Monterrey
    Mexico
    October 30, 2024
    Mexico Premiere
    Nominated Best Latinoamerican Feature Film
  • Makizmithran Film Festival
    Chennai
    India
    August 10, 2024
    India Premiere
    Award Winner I Best International Feature Film
  • Festival de Cine con Riesgo 11 edicion
    Tierra del Fuego
    Argentina
    December 12, 2024
    Argentina Premiere
    Best Feature Film Fiction
  • Festival de Cine con Riesgo 11 edicion
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    December 19, 2024
    Argentina Premiere
    Special Mention - Best Director
  • CineCaos Brasil
    Cuiaba
    Brazil
    April 24, 2025
    Brasil Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Black Mandala
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Video / Disc
  • Red Owl Films
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
Director Biography - Gaby Smiths

Gaby Smiths is an Argentine director and producer specialising in genre cinema with a strong international presence and a focus on commercially exportable content. He is the founder of Lion Films, a production company through which he has directed over 450 music videos for global artists such as the Pixies, Jethro Tull, Peter Hook, The Magic Numbers, Attaque 77, and Peter Murphy, developing a solid visual narrative aimed at mass audiences.

In film, he has built an efficient production model within the horror genre, one of the most profitable on the international market due to its relatively low cost and high demand on streaming platforms. His debut feature, Los Turistas (2023), won five awards and secured global distribution across multiple platforms (Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Roku TV, Tubi, Plex, amongst others), validating his ability to generate internationally competitive content.

His second feature film, La Hacienda (2024), built on these results with seven international awards and distribution deals with platforms such as Black Mandala and Red Owl, as well as channels including Prime Video and AMC/AMC+, consolidating a replicable model of production and global sales.

In 2025, Smiths made the leap into international co-productions with Almost Forgotten (Canada), and expanded its network of partnerships with projects in the United States and Europe, integrating talent, financing and foreign distribution from the early stages.

He is currently working on international projects —Jingle Hell (UK/Italy), Where Love Lies (US) and Los Invisibles (US) — with release windows scheduled for 2026 and 2027, targeting a combination of festival circuits, international sales and streaming platforms.

His films combine an authorial identity, high-impact storytelling and a clear commercial focus, positioning him as one of the emerging voices in horror cinema with the greatest international reach.

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