CHEST
While filming a documentary series about Appalachian folklore and mythology, a crew of amateur filmmakers uncover the legend of a mysterious box hidden away deep in a wilderness area known as "Jeffrey's Hell" in the Appalachian mountains of East Tennessee. As the mystery unfolds they soon discover that some secrets are best locked away and forgotten. Based on actual events.
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Aaron IronsDirector
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Aaron IronsWriter
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Aaron IronsProducer
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Josh CroftProducerGeneration Mixtape
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Jasson CringKey Cast"Mark Rogers"
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Sarah Van ArsdalKey Cast"Isabella Frerichs"Black Holler
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Marissa KayeKey Cast"Stephanie Dobson"Almost Balanced Foodie, Nashville, Inside the House
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Ted WelchKey Cast"Yancy Underwood"True Blood, The Help
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Dean ShortlandKey Cast"David Morgan"Heartstrings, Dynasty, Nashville, The Vanished
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Josh CroftKey Cast"Jeff Granger"The Reflections Project: Subsequent Rumination, The Dead Center
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Jessejames LocorriereKey Cast"Russell West"Walking Dead, Ozark, Holidate
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Tamiko Robinson SteeleKey Cast"Agent Kara Mills"Black Holler, The Dead Center
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Steve WedanKey Cast"Detective Harold Gardner"I Tonya, Trigger, My Fellow Americans
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Henry HaggardKey Cast"Atlas Mckersie"Boulevard, Fogg
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Jackson PyleKey Cast"Stan Belcher"Fantastic Four, The Nocturnal Third
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JK GreggKey Cast"Laurie Granger"
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Project Type:Feature
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Genres:Horror, Found Footage, Thriller
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Runtime:1 hour 35 minutes
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Completion Date:January 15, 2022
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Production Budget:30,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Unnamed Footage Festival (online)San Fransisco
United States
May 7, 2022
California Premiere
Official Selection -
Haunted Garage Horror Film FestivalSt. Louis, MO
United States
October 6, 2022
St. Louis Premiere
BEST OF FEST, Best Director, Best Male Actor, Best Female Lead -
Shockfest Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION -
Defy Film FestivalNashville
United States
August 20, 2022
Tennessee Premiere
OFFICIAL SELECTION -
Bloody Horror International Film Festival
FINALIST: Best Horror Film -
The Foreman Empire Productions TV & Movie AwardsAtlanta
United States
NOMINEE: Best Horror Feature -
Hallucinea Film FestivalParis
France
February 6, 2022
Official Selection -
Hollywood International Golden Age FestivalNew York City, NY
United States
March 1, 2022
Semi-finalist -
Hollywood on the Tiber Film AwardsRome
Italy
March 11, 2022
Official Selection -
Screen Power Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
February 28, 2022
Best Screenplay, Best First Time Filmmaker -
Medusa Film Festival (Eleventh Season )
March 30, 2022
Winner: Best Feature -
Vesuvius International Film FestCampania
Italy
Best Director -
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions By Lift-Off Global NetworkManchester
United Kingdom
March 28, 2022
Official Selection -
Cult Movies International Film Festival (5th Season)
Official Selection -
Beyond the Curve International Film FestivalParis
France
Best Horror Feature Nominee -
Paris Film AwardsParis
France
Official Selection -
Hamburg Film AwardsHamburg
Germany
April 9, 2022
Germany Premiere
Official Selection -
4th Dimension Independent Film FestivalBali
Indonesia
April 25, 2022
Indonesian Premiere
Best Horror Feature Nominee -
Bright International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
Finalist - Best Horror, Winner - Best Actress -
Rome International Movie AwardsRome
Italy
May 4, 2022
WINNER: Best Ensemble Cast, Best Director, Best Horror -
London International Monthly Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
Special Mention -
Montreal Independent Film Festival
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Cannes Independent Film FestivalCannes
France
WINNER: Best Horror Film -
Seoul International Monthly Film FestivalSeoul
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Official Selection -
San Francisco Indie Short FestivalSan Francisco
United States
SEMI-FINALIST -
Austin International Art FestivalAustin
United States
SEMI-FINALIST -
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
WINNER: Best Crime, Best First Time Director, Actor, Acting Ensemble -
Lily Indie Film Fest
Ukraine
WINNER: Best Horror, Best First Time Director -
Swedish International Film Festival
Sweden
NOMINEE: Best Horror -
Lit Scares International Horror FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
August 6, 2022
London Premier
WINNER: Best Horror Feature -
Thrills And Chills Film Awards
WINNER: Best First Time Director -
MonsterFlix Awards
FINALIST: Best Horror Feature -
New Creators Film Awards
WINNER: Best Horror Film -
Foreman Empire Film & Television AwardsAtlanta, GA
United States
WINNER: Best Horror Feature, Best Original Score -
Tietê International Film AwardsTietê
Brazil
September 10, 2022
South American Premiere
OFFICIAL SELECTION -
South America AwardsSão Paulo
Brazil
July 15, 2022
WINNER: Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress
Distribution Information
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TubiDistributorCountry: United StatesRights: Internet, Video on Demand, Free TV
Aaron is a filmmaker, musician, programmer and avid cave explorer living in Nashville, TN. CHEST is his first feature horror film.
I wanted to make a movie, and I wanted to make a horror movie and nothing is scarier than the stories from where I grew up--so we have CHEST and it damn near killed me, but we did it and now you can watch it. The story of the chest is an actual story from where I grew up and after years of trying to find the chest myself--making a film about it was the best option.