Jairo Pinilla
Writing
Biography
Jairo José Pinilla Téllez is a Colombian film director, considered the father of horror, suspense and science fiction in Colombia, author of films such as 27 Hours with Death, Sinister Funeral, among others.
Born: August 21, 1944
Place of Birth: Cali, Colombia
Known For
Sinister Funeral
In a small property in the Colombian field, the ambition of a woman against a defenseless girl transforms in death for the woman. As tradition, the funeral one is carried out in the small house. The girl, who lives alone, it is accompanied for the nearer neighbors. With a big fright for the the dead one, without light and without any communication, the night arrives. At the same time, the solitude... the girl suspects that the woman's bad intentions have not ended up.
Los Hermanos Calavera
Eva and Jacinto, two brothers who are the sign of coldness, cruelty and resentment, kill homeless people to sell their flesh and bones to Don Adriano, a hypocritical and perverted old butcher.
Robo Macabro
Two grave robbers are ready to commit their misdeeds without expecting the little surprise that awaits them.
Minuto Fatal
An abortion doctor confronts his family problems.
Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta
Short documentary about the old Cinema theatre "Faenza", located in the center of Bogotá.
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
Why do people no longer see this type of stories nowadays? How can this notion be awakened? Which films should begin to feed back from the past and balance them with the current horror?
Jairo’s Revenge
Jairo José Pinilla Téllez is the pioneer of suspense and science fiction in Colombian film. Pinilla was the first to use special effects in Colombian film and now, at the age of over 70, he is working to finish his last film. This documentary follows Jairo’s footsteps through Colombian film.
Kondor, El Mago
Filmography
as Horror Film Expert
as Don Adriano
as Self
as Humberto