"The Evil That Bind Us"
FilmSharks has acquired the distribution rights to the Latin thriller "The Evil That Bind Us" ("Todos Los Males"), ahead of its premiere at the Fantastic Fest.
Directed by Nicolas Postiglione (“Inmersión”) and produced by Oro Films, Whisky Content, and Frame, "The Evil That Bind Us" ("Todos Los Males") is a Chilen-México co production sets in Chile the mid-50s and led by a teenage main character.
The producer Dominga Ortuzar says: "We’re proud to premiere 'The evil that binds us' at Fantastic Fest, a festival known for bridging genre cinema with artistic ambition and offering a unique gateway to the American market. The story, set in Chile the mid-50s and led by a teenage main character, is already generating strong interest, and we are now preparing for a European premiere. Our goal is for the film to spark connections with audiences in different territories. In that regard, working with FilmSharks is a great opportunity, as their expertise in bringing genre films to wide audiences is invaluable."
The film was selected at the Work in progress in the Cannes Film Festival section “Tallinn Black Nights Goes to Cannes” and tells the story of Daniel, a child who after lost his mother, comes to meet his father’s side family, the Riedels, who will take care of him. Isolated by his cultural disconnection, he finds solace in Ema, a girl who will unearth the Riedel’s dark secrets to him. When Ema disappears and tragedy is covered up, Daniel faces betrayal and decides to seek revenge before leaving.
The Director, Nico Postiglione asserts: "It’s a true honor for us to premiere this film at genre-driven festivals. From the beginning, we set out to weave together drama, thriller, and even moments of terror—and at times we weren’t sure it would hold. Having the film accepted and screened at Fantastic Fest reassures us that this journey has finally found its way home. Our hope now is that audiences around the world will connect with the power of this unsettling story, rooted deep in the past of our country. In rural Chile, there are countless tales of horror, passion, and struggle still waiting to be told, and with this film, we can only hope we’ve done them justice."
Sofia Teran Corsini, Filmsharks Aquistions Executive adds: "At FilmSharks, we immediately fell in love with this psychotic slow-burn gem, which crafts its storytelling, and its boiling point, in such an exquisite way. We are clearly not alone in this feeling, as we have already received several top-tier, class-A film festival offers for its World Premiere. We chose Fantastic because of their passion, commitment to the genre, and their strategic importance in the biggest genre markets. We will work to make this film shine as it truly deserves."
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