by Sergio Guataquira Sarmiento
English
German
As more and more youths from the indigenous Cácuas people take their own lives, a saddened Sergio Guataquira Sarmiento, himself of indigenous descent and driven by an emotional connection to the people from the Amazon region, sets off to Colombia to find out what lies behind the shocking facts. There he finds a friend, also torn between two cultures, who introduces him to the traditions and values of the Cácuas. He illustrates his newfound friendship in beautiful black-and-white images. He is also moved by this journey when he suddenly finds himself faced with the question: Who am I and how much does my origin have to do with it?
Born in Bogotá, filmmaker Sergio Guataquira Sarmiento left his homeland for Europe at the age of 19 and enrolled at the Poitiers School of Fine Arts on a student visa. As his studies progressed, he became more and more interested in cinema and eventually successfully passed the entrance exam to the IAD Film School in Belgium. In 2018, his graduation film SIMON CRIES was shown at numerous festivals. ADIEU SAUVAGE is his debut feature-length documentary as a director. 2023 ADIEU SAUVAGE 2018 SIMON CRIES (shortfilm)
