Mariana Saravia
Directing
Biography
Mariana, a Franco-Mexican director with a background in marketing, an MBA, and experience as a screenwriter, actress, and producer. Her first short film, “Durango de mi Corazón,” draws from family stories from northern Mexico and celebrates memory, identity, and authenticity.
Known For
In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, attempting to forge a life together in the dusty town of Elk Flats, Nevada. When Holger decides to go fight for the Union in the burgeoning Civil War, Vivienne must fend for herself, which isn't easy in a town controlled by a corrupt mayor.
The Dead Don't Hurt
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SILUETAS NOCTURNAS
Durango de mi Corazón unfolds through a 2060 podcast where a group of cousins revisit the stories of their family from northern Mexico. As they recall moments shaped by broken dreams, unexpected love, the struggle to belong, and the courage to be authentic, their memories trace a journey that spans generations. Through the intertwined lives of Chuy, Conchita, Tití, Margarita, and Luis, the film reveals that even as times change, the deepest legacy is choosing one’s own path with love, bravery, and unbreakable roots in Durango.