Patricio Valladares (born 17 July 1982, in Chillán, Chile) is a Chilean film director, screenwriter and comic book writer, best known for his work in horror films,[1] who mixes elements of both arthouse and grindhouse, with an emphasis on modern extreme violence, action and some gore.
In 2011, he directed the En las Afueras de la Ciudad (also known as Hidden in the Woods), based a true story.
[4] This film caught the attention actor Michael Biehn who would later produce the English language remake through his production company.
WT Films is handling worldwide sales, with the pic set for a release in 2016 in numerous territories.
Lastly, he directed Nightworld in Bulgaria with Nightmare On Elm Street star, Robert Englund.