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The Tourists. A Season in Hell.

A group of friends go on a vacation trip to a town in the middle of the woods.

Everything seems to go as planned until they decide to attend a street horror show that will change their lives forever.

  • Gaby Smiths
    Director
  • Mechi Perez
    Writer
  • Lion Films
    Producer
  • Nanny Cogorno
    Key Cast
    "Boris + Dimitri."
  • Facundo Vrdoljak
    Key Cast
    "Junior"
  • Pablo Cordero Jaure
    Key Cast
    "Angel"
  • Juan Manuel Soto
    Key Cast
    "Julian"
  • Sofia Soler
    Key Cast
    "Natalia"
  • Joaquin Tevez
    Key Cast
    "Tony"
  • Gisela Lois
    Key Cast
    "Ana"
  • Jorge Angel Ruiz
    Key Cast
    "Gomero"
  • Sergio Gruber
    Key Cast
    "Oficial"
  • Mariangeles Gagliano
    Key Cast
    "Elsa"
  • Nicolas Morales
    Key Cast
    "Jose"
  • Cyro Cogorno
    Key Cast
    "Jr. Boris"
  • Felipe Cordero Gagliano
    Key Cast
    "Jr. Junior"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Los Turistas, una temporada en el infierno.
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Other
  • Genres:
    Horror, Slasher
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 23 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Argentina
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4k.
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    November 1, 2023
    Argentina
    Official Selection
  • Semana Internacional de Cine Fantastico de la Costa del Sol
    Estepona
    Spain
    September 10, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Dracula Film Festival
    Brasov
    Romania
    October 25, 2023
    Romania Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival Montevideo Fantastico 14
    Montevideo
    Uruguay
    September 7, 2023
    Uruguay Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Largometraje Ganador Premio "Morralla" - CIM Sueca
    Valencia
    Spain
    October 8, 2024
    España
    Award Winner - "Premio Morralla".
  • Honorable Mention - Horror Island

    Spain
    October 9, 2024
    España
    Honorable Mention
  • Etreum Film Festival
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    June 10, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Terror en la Bahia
    Viña del Mar
    Chile
    October 20, 2023
    Chile Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival de Cine de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (FICPBA)
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    September 2, 2023
    Argentina Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Resistencia Films Cinema Festival
    Bogota
    Colombia
    October 31, 2023
    Colombia Premiere
    Special invitation
  • Xibalba IV Muestra de Cine de Terror
    Guatemala
    Guatemala
    September 21, 2024
    Guatemala Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Makizhmithran International Film Festival
    Chennai Tamil Nadu
    India
    September 7, 2023
    India Premiere
    Best Debut Director Festure Film
  • Makizhmithran International Film Festival
    Chennai Tamil Nadu
    India
    September 7, 2023
    India Premiere
    Best Debut Feature Film
  • CineCaos
    Matto Groso
    Brazil
    May 14, 2024
    Brasil Premiere.
    Official Selection
  • International Short Film Festival Pune
    Pune
    India
    February 10, 2024
    Official Selection
  • CIM Sueca
    Rivera Baixa
    Spain
    September 11, 2024
    Spain Premiere
    Official Selection.
  • Festival Cine con Riesgo
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    November 25, 2023
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Burning Bulb
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Video on Demand, Video / Disc
    Country: United Kingdom
    Rights: Video on Demand, Video / Disc
  • The Movie Agency
    Distributor
    Country: Australia
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: New Zealand
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: United Kingdom
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights
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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