Jairo Pinilla
Also Known As: Jairo José Pinilla Téllez, Jairo Pinilla Tellez
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.
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: Cali, Colombia
Adult: No
Birthday: August 21, 1944
Age: 80 years old
Gender: Male
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Los Hermanos Calavera
Overview: 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.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2020-10-30
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Minuto Fatal
Overview: An abortion doctor confronts his family problems.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2014-04-15
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Robo Macabro
Overview: Two grave robbers are ready to commit their misdeeds without expecting the little surprise that awaits them.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Faenza: La Pantalla Oculta
Overview: Short documentary about the old Cinema theatre "Faenza", located in the center of Bogotá.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2014-01-01
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The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
Overview: 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?
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-09-18
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Jairo’s Revenge
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2019-03-08
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Sinister Funeral
Overview: 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.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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