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Vertical Entertainment Acquires 'The Whistler' for North America

4/1/2026

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Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to The Whistler from Hideout Pictures.
The Whistler stars Diane Guerrero and Juan Pablo Raba and centers on grieving parents.
They confront squatters on a Venezuelan farm who claim to summon spirits.
Diego Velasco directs The Whistler, with the film releasing in limited theaters and on VOD on April 17.

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Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to The Whistler from Hideout Pictures.
The Whistler stars Diane Guerrero and Juan Pablo Raba and centers on grieving parents.
They confront squatters on a Venezuelan farm who claim to summon spirits.
Diego Velasco directs The Whistler, with the film releasing in limited theaters and on VOD on April 17.