Indigenous (film)

Indigenous is a 2014 American horror film directed by Alastair Orr and written by Max Roberts. It stars Zachary Soetenga, Lindsey McKeon, Sofia Pernas, Pierson Fode, Jamie Anderson, Juanxo Villaverde and Laura Penuela.

Indigenous
Directed byAlastair Orr
Produced by
  • Mark C. Manuel
  • Ted O'Neal
  • James Samson (co-producer)
Screenplay byMax Roberts
Starring
Music byGiona Ostinelli
CinematographyBrendan Barnes
Edited byAlastair Orr
Production
company
Kilburn Media
Distributed byLightning Entertainment
Release date
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Five friends, Scott (Zachary Soetenga) and his girlfriend Steph (Lindsey McKeon), Elena (Sofia Pernas), Trevor (Pierson Fode) and Charlie (Jamie Anderson) meet in Panama for vacation. While partying at night, Trevor meets the natives Carmen (Laura Penuela) and Julio (Juanxo Villaverd). Scott becomes interested in exploring the Darien Gap, despite a number of people believing that a group of teenagers were murdered by El Chupacabra in the area, including Julio who warns the group away from going. However, Carmen tells the group of a beautiful waterfall deep in the jungle and convinces them to hike there.

The following morning, Julio realizes that Carmen has taken the group into the jungle despite his warnings, and sets off to find them. Meanwhile, the group hike far into the jungle to reach the waterfall. After some time, Trevor and Carmen leave the rest of the group to be alone, but begin to hear strange noises in the jungle. While Trevor is investigating, Carmen disappears. They attempt phoning her, but find her phone smashed nearby, before losing service, leaving them stranded in the jungle. As night falls, the group realize that they are being stalked. After catching a glimpse of a wild animal, the group scatter through the jungle in terror, and Charlie is attacked and killed. Elena and Trevor discover the body and run into Scott and Steph. Scott decides to try and reach higher ground in order to get cell-phone service. After leaving the others, Scott records a distress video, hoping it will reach someone who can help. However, he is interrupted by the others screaming and rushes back, only to find a bloodied Trevor, who is quickly dragged away. Scott follows him into a cave where he finds El Chupacabra's lair, then flees and catches up with Steph and Elena.

Trevor awakens in the cave with a broken leg and finds Carmen's mauled body. He attempts to escape from the cave, but is attacked and killed. The following day, Scott's video has been posted on social media and has gone viral, prompting a search and rescue mission by Panama authorities, accompanied by Julio. Having survived the night, Scott, Steph and Elena are once again attacked by El Chupacabra. While running through the jungle, Steph breaks her ankle. Scott stays with Steph while Elena leaves to flag down the attention of an overhead helicopter. However, as the helicopter crew is recording Elena she is attacked by El Chupacabra. Soon afterwards, Scott and Steph are also attacked, but military personnel arrive and shoot El Chupacabra, saving them.

Cast
  • Zachary Soetenga as Scott Williams
  • Lindsey McKeon as Steph Logan
  • Sofia Pernas as Elena Cadero
  • Pierson Fode as Trevor
  • Jamie Anderson as Charlie
  • Juanxo Villaverde as Julio
  • Laura Penuela as Carmen
  • Michael Mealor as Marlon Williams

Production

Indigenous was shot on location in Panama. Director Orr credited his cast and crew with making the film possible, as they had to carry all of the equipment themselves through the jungle.[2]

Release

Indigenous premiered at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival.[1] It later played at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[3]

Reception

Mark Adams of Screen Daily wrote that it is "modestly entertaining" and "a well-made B-Movie" despite the familiar plot and one-note acting.[4]

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References
  1. Yamato, Jen (2014-04-11). "Hot Tribeca Trailer: Chupacabra Horror Pic 'Indigenous'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  2. Saadi, Ziyad (2014-04-11). "Meet the 2014 Tribeca Filmmakers #15: Chupacabra Is No Longer Just a Legend in Alastair Orr's 'Indigenous'". Indiewire. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  3. Barton, Steve (2014-05-02). "Indigenous Heads to Cannes; New Still". Dread Central. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  4. Adams, Mark (2014-04-30). "Indigenous". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
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