Writer & Director

Travis Gutiérrez Senger

Cast

Lee Tergesen
Chaske Spencer
Petra Wright

Desert Cathedral

A broken real estate developer, played by Lee Tergesen, mysteriously disappears into the Southwest in 1992, leaving behind a series of VHS tapes. Without the aid of the police, his desperate wife hires a private investigator, played by Chaske Spencer, to locate his whereabouts and bring him home. Based on a true story, this evocative narrative blends actual archival materials and found footage to create a unique cinematic experience. The film was released in 2016 by Random Media and The Orchard.

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Premiere

The film participated in the U.S. in Progress Program, Paris Edition and premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival.

Awards

Grand Jury Prize Manchester International Film Festival, Rising Star Award (Senger) Naples International Film Festival, and the Domani Vision Fest Grand Jury Prize.