Aaron Irons
Directing
Biography
Aaron Irons is an American filmmaker, musician, and programmer based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the writer, director, producer, editor, and cinematographer of the independent horror features Chest (2022) and Jeffrey’s Hell (2024), both released through his company IFKY Films. His debut feature Chest was self-funded and largely completed by Irons himself, with production spanning from 2019 through 2021 following pandemic delays.
Known For
A docuseries presented in found footage style, exploring the world of found footage and fake documentary movies. Each episode is broken down by subgenre, featuring recommendations, filmmaker interviews, and historical & behind-the-scenes information.
Found Footage Finds
While filming a documentary series about Appalachian folklore and mythology, a crew of amateur filmmakers uncover the legend of a mysterious box hidden away deep in a wilderness area known as "Jeffrey's Hell" in the Appalachian mountains of East Tennessee. As the mystery unfolds they soon discover that some secrets are best locked away and forgotten. Based on actual events.
CHEST
In 2023, Writer/director Aaron Irons went deep into the Appalachian wilderness area known as Jeffrey's Hell to expand on the legends and stories from his 2022 found footage film, CHEST. He was never seen again. This documentary explores what really happened to Aaron and what secrets are being kept below the surface.
Jeffrey's Hell
March 2024, a man receives devastating news and heads to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to face an internal battle.