SEARCHER III: QUEEN OF THE HILL

Logline:

Professor Kingsfield requests Jax's presence in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jax is asked to track down Pueblo Indians in New Mexico's backcountry—a pursuit that transforms her from hunter to hunted.

Opening Scene:

In the Gila National Forest, three Native Americans on horseback navigate a narrow mountain trail. A fourth horse carries a large wooden box. Overhead, NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office has just discovered a comet traveling perilously close to Earth's orbit—a secret that hints at deeper mysteries to come.

More About the Film:

Santa Fe's Downtown Historic District becomes a canvas of intrigue as Jax and Professor Kingsfield walk among artistic depictions of Our Lady of Guadalupe. A chilling revelation emerges: an unidentified object has been stolen from the church housing her sacred image.

The story centers on a miraculous tilma—a cactus-made cloth that defies scientific explanation. Nearly 500 years old, it should have deteriorated decades ago. Maintaining a constant temperature of 98.6 degrees, the tilma survived a terrorist bomb in the 1920s, adding to its mystical reputation.

Initially reluctant, Jax is drawn into the investigation when the church curator is mysteriously killed. Her pursuit leads her through New Mexico's rugged backcountry, tracking a band of Pueblo Indians while under constant FBI surveillance. The lines between investigation and persecution blur dangerously.

A stunning revelation awaits: the Pueblo Indians are not the villains, but guardians entrusted with a profound mission. What appears to be a theft is actually a divine negotiation—the original tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe has been protected, with a copy hanging in the Mexican cathedral for years.

The real mystery isn't just about a stolen artifact—it's about faith, protection, and the unexpected ways divine intervention manifests.

Social Impact Entertainment:

SEARCHER explores critical regional and cultural issues:

- Oil and gas exploration's environmental impact

- Uranium contamination and its generational consequences

- Indigenous peoples' struggle for sovereignty

- Energy access and its economic challenges

- Cultural preservation and spiritual heritage

Did You Know?

40% of New Mexico's state revenues come from the oil and gas industry—a economic reality that masks complex ecological and cultural tensions.