AARON MIRTES
FAST, TWISTY STORYTELLING.
STRANGE AMERICAN STORIES.
Aaron Mirtes is a Nashville-based genre filmmaker specializing in suspense-driven genre films built around strong commercial hooks, tight pacing, and disciplined production value.
Since 2014, he has directed fifteen feature films, with work released in over fifty countries across theatrical, television, home video, and major streaming platforms.
His films move fast, tighten constantly, and pull audiences into strange but grounded worlds where ordinary places become threatening and every scene raises the stakes.
15 Features Directed • 10+ Years in Genre Film • Released in 50+ Countries • Theatrical, TV, Streaming & Home Video
Featured Work
The Bigfoot Trap (2023)
Genre: Thriller • Creature Feature
A contained survival thriller about obsession, isolation, and a journalist trapped by a hunter more dangerous than the monster he’s chasing.
Official Selection: Panic Fest, Chattanooga Film Fest. Released on Showtime and Paramount+.
Whiskey Run (2025)
Genre: Crime • Heist
A Nashville-set Americana crime thriller about stolen whiskey, bad decisions, and one last job that spirals out of control.
World premiered at the
Sunset Arena Lounge in Los Angeles.
Halloween’s Child (2026)
Genre: Horror • Slasher
An oddball shocker about a Halloween-hating house sitter, a mother’s monstrous devotion, and one vicious trick-or-treater.
Upcoming release on
streaming platforms this fall.