Savageland

Savageland is a 2015 American mockumentary horror film directed by Phil Guidry, Simon Herbert, and David Whelan.

Savageland is a 2015 American mockumentary horror film directed by Phil Guidry, Simon Herbert, and David Whelan. The film follows the aftermath of a massacre in the fictional Arizona border town of Sangre de Cristo, where the lone survivor, Francisco Salazar, is accused of the crime while documentary-style evidence suggests a darker explanation.

Premise

The film is set in the fictional border town of Sangre de Cristo, Arizona, which is wiped out overnight. The lone survivor, Francisco Salazar, an immigrant photographer, is accused of killing the residents. The story is presented in a documentary style, with photographs as central evidence in the mystery.

Production

Savageland was written and directed by Phil Guidry, Simon Herbert, and David Whelan. It is an American English-language horror film with a runtime of about 80 minutes.

Style and themes

The film uses a mockumentary format to present its mystery and horror elements. Available descriptions indicate that it also engages with racial paranoia and border tension in the United States-Mexico context.

Release and reception

Savageland was released in 2015 and later appeared on digital and streaming platforms. Listings and reviews identify it as a horror or horror-thriller title, with a modest independent-film profile.