Downhill (2016 film)

Downhill is a 2016 Chilean thriller film directed by Patricio Valladares, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Barry Keating.

Plot
After his best friend dies in a racing accident, biking star Joe agrees to participate in a exhibition race in Chile. While on a test run with his girlfriend, Stephanie, they stumble upon a badly injured man who is dying from a mysterious virus. This discovery sets off a chain of events that leads to a dangerous situation as they become the targets of ruthless killers who will do anything to keep their secret from leaving the mountains.

Cast

 * Natalie Burn as Stephanie
 * Bryce Draper as Joe
 * Eyal Meyer as Charlie
 * Ariel Levy as Pablo
 * Ignacia Allamand as Magdalena
 * Luke Massy as Alpha Hunter
 * Andrés Gómez as Skynny Hunter
 * Vittorio Farfán as Young Hunter
 * Lisseth Candia as Woman Hunter
 * Cristian Cuentrejo as Old Hunter
 * Elvis Stallone as Biker Hunter
 * Matías López as The Stranger
 * Priscilla Luciano as Old Woman

Production
The filming began on May 15, 2015 in Chile, and ended in the mid-June. Mixing GoPro footage and stunning cinematography of the mesmerizing Chilean wilderness, Downhill slowly transforms from a sports movie into a body horror tale just as the characters are transformed by something hidden inside them just waiting to burst out…

Festival awards

 * Winner: Bloody Work in progress, Blood Window, Ventana Sur (Argentina)