SEARCHING FOR SASQUATCH

Synopsis: Our intrepid reporter Eric Sloane ventures underground into a dark cave after asking local folks about possible sightings of the legendary cryptid.

We delve into the pop culture fascination with Sasquatch on his home turf, surrounded by sparkling lakes, primeval forests and snow-capped volcanoes.

Tagline: Could it be real?

  • Dave Paull
    Director
  • Dave Paull
    Writer
    The Trent Saucer
  • Dave Paull
    Producer
    ROSWELL REVISITED, NIGHTBUMPERS, WORDSPEAKER, THE COOPER CAPER
  • Dave Paull
    Key Cast
    "Eric Sloane"
    REUNION, NIGHTBUMPERS, WORDSPEAKER, OUR NEIGHBORS, THE ZODIAC KILLER FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE, THE TRENT SAUCER INCIDENT, SEARCHING FOR SASQUATCH and JOHN LENNON; A CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE
  • David Hudkins (Editor)
    Production Members
    Nightbumpers, Wordspeaker, Reunion, Lever of Justice, Forest People
  • Carl Winston (Director of Photography)
    Production Members
    LEVER OF JUSTICE, REUNION, FOREST PEOPLE, ROSWELL REVISITED, Searching for Sasquatch
  • Veronica Carter
    Media Publicist
    FM News 101 KXL
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    documentary, paranormal
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 3, 2013
  • Production Budget:
    300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HDV Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.3 (4x3)
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Columbia Gorge International Film Festival
    Vancouver, Washington
    United States
    August 3, 2014
    North American Premiere
    Vancouver award for documentary short
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milano
    Italy
    March 13, 2022
    Best docu/mockumentary - gold
  • White Unicorn International Film Festival
    West Bengal
    India
    April 17, 2022
    Best film on nature-wildlife
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan
    Italy
    September 29, 2023
    Best documentary short
  • Absurd Film Festival
    Cinisello Balsamo, Milano
    Italy
    April 23, 2024
    Best absurd short
  • Portland Comedy Film Festival
    Portland, Oregon
    United States
    March 23, 2025
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • N/A
Director Biography - Dave Paull

Dave Paull grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where he earned a BA in English literature at Lewis & Clark college in Portland, Oregon. After a career as a radio news reporter, Dave sequed into becoming an amateur filmmaker, producing short documentaries.

Dave is known for Reunion, Roswell Revisited, Wizardry at the Con, Nightbumpers, Wordspeaker, Searching for Sasquatch, Our Neighbors, Zodiac Killer From Beyond The Grave, and John Lennon: A Conspiracy of Silence.

Paull initiated sensitive, in-depth interviews with academy award winners William Hurt and Ernest Borgnine, as well as leading a surprising on-camera conversation with actor Yaphet Kotto.

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Director Statement

I want audiences to feel the good natured humor in this playful mockumentary. We shot on location, featuring wilderness scenery, with snow-capped volcanoes, an underground cavern and ancient forests. And there we were - a couple of guys nearly 70 years old - having the time of our lives as filmmakers and story tellers.

This film means a lot to me because, as the host/director, I improvised the whole thing. It was adapting and adjusting in the moment, playing off the situation in a spontaneous way.

Cameraman Carl and I were eager to feature anyone with stories to tell about witnessing Sasquatch. But the best local residents could come up with was a vague wish that Bigfoot might be real.

Note: There were no cuss words used in the on-camera rant, even though your mind might fill in what you THINK is there.

This is truly a low-budget film. Expenses totaled about $300, including gas and food. We used old school DV video cassette technology, later converted to digital. There was a technical glitch, but it turned out OK - the mic was plugged into the camera, but not firmly connected. All the audio was from the built-in condenser microphone.

For those who view life as a bit absurd at times, as I do, this gentle mockumentary is for you.