Savages!
Three explorers find themselves in a fight for cultural superiority in the South American jungle.
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Diego MarquezDirector
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Diego MarquezWriter
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Manuela TodeschiniProducer
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Diego MarquezProducer
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Andres CastilloKey Cast"Herbert Hayes"
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Elisabeth StaakKey Cast"Barbara Barnes"
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Miles MessingerKey Cast"Melvin Miller"
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Luciana MarquezKey Cast"Loise LaGrange"
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Rodrigo DoyleKey Cast"Mr. Jacques"
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Elisabeth StaakCinematography
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Diego MarquezCinematography
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Silent, Adventure
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Runtime:17 minutes 23 seconds
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Completion Date:January 3, 2021
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Production Budget:5,000 EUR
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Country of Origin:Italy
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Country of Filming:Dominican Republic
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:1:44
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Film Color:Black & White
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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3rd Venezuelan Art FairNew York
United States
June 9, 2023
Official Selection -
London International Monthly Film Festival 2021London
United Kingdom
February 9, 2021
World Premiere
Winner: Best Director -
Hollywood Verge Film Awards 2022Los Angeles
United States
November 18, 2021
Official Selection
Born in Caracas, Venezuela. Diego Marquez aims to deliver a sardonic viewpoint of the world through film. He is a Bard College film graduate, and has worked as a director, editor, actor and writer in many films of different genres; ranging from comedy and drama to thrillers and horror.
“Savages!” is an allegory about the destructive nature of progress under the guise of a silent adventure film. The purpose is not only to comment and raise questions on the concept of culture and civilization, but also to shine a spotlight on how film as a medium fits between the two aforementioned concepts.
Culture has, is, and will always be changing; Civilization will continue to chart a path towards the improvement of the human race. However, progress is sudden and violent. And sometimes, great misdeeds have been made for a long-term improvement. It is the sum total of the repeating cycles of human history; much like the repeating cycles of the film’s plot.