by Supernatural Folk Horror THE WHISTLER Starring Diane Guerrero & Juan Pablo Raba Haunts Theaters April 17
Diane Guerrero (Doom Patrol, Orange Is the New Black) and Juan Pablo Raba (Narcos, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) are haunted by an evil spirit in The Whistler.
A character-driven blend of folk horror, supernatural suspense, and cultural resonance, the film opens in select theaters on April 17 via Vertical.
After their daughter’s death, a grieving couple inherits a remote Venezuelan farm occupied by a mysterious cult who claim to summon spirits. Desperate for one last connection, Nicole joins their rituals — awakening The Whistler.
The ancient entity’s chilling whistle signals death. The further you hear it, the closer it is.
Diego Velasco (Orange Is the New Black) directs from a script he co-wrote with Esteban Orozco (The Night Manager) and Carolina Paiz (Orange Is the New Black), based on an earlier screenplay by Nacho Palacios.
“Venezuela has ghosts that don’t forgive. The Whistler is my attempt to drag them into the light,” Velasco explains. “This is a deeply personal story of grief, longing, and the kind of terror that only ancient folklore can conjure. I can’t wait for horror fans to meet what’s been haunting me.”
Indhira Serrano, Laureano Olivarez, Laura Sofía Domínguez, and Laura Garcia Marulanda round out the cast.
Margaret Miller & Trevor O’Neil of Hideout Pictures (Old Henry) produce alongside Velasco. Executive producers include Guerrero, Raba, Paiz, Shannon Houchins, and Noor Ahmed.
The Whistler will have its world premiere at Fantaspoa in Brazil on April 11.
