The Filmmaker
Marlin Darrah
Director, Cinematographer, Storyteller
Marlin Darrah has spent the better part of five decades filming the planet's most intriguing stories in its most alluring places. His films have been viewed by more than 100 million people, with screenings throughout the world.
Darrah's films have earned more than $10 million in worldwide sales, and have enjoyed millions of streaming views on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Roku, Hulu, YouTube Movies, Movie Central, Tubi TV, and many other channels and platforms. Darrah has directed and shot films for dozens of international travel-adventure companies, cruise lines, universities, corporations and international government tourism bureaus. In 2014, Darrah was honored with a Knighthood in the Royal House of Portugal, presented by H.R.H. Dom Duarte Pio (Portugal's King-in-Waiting), awarded to Darrah for his work in Portugal and for his outstanding achievements in international cultural and documentary films.
"We always shoot in a style that is authentic and true to the country in which we film. We don't resort to using "green screen" and computer-generated imagery. We film real and honest, striving to bring out the rich emotionial aspects of the place, and we feature the authentic cultural elements and natural scenery of each location. We succeed in having audiences truly see, hear, and feel the gritty authenticity of the story we're telling -- in this case, an adventure story taking place in the culturally-diverse and geographically unparalleled country of Tanzania."
— Marlin Darrah
Behind the scenes — Lost Safari, 2025
Career
Selected Works
LOST SAFARI
Producer, Director, Writer
PHANTOM INDIA
Producer, Director, Writer
AN EGYPT AFFAIR
Producer, Director, Writer
AMAZON QUEEN
Producer, Director, 2nd Unit Cinematographer
MONSOON LOVER
Producer, Director, 2nd Unit Cinematographer
Critical Response
What Critics Are Saying
"Darrah has an extraordinary gift for making you feel the magic and the weight of cultures and nature."
— Chris keener, producer, national geographic
"One of the most important voices in contemporary independent cinema."
— heart of hollywood magazine
"Fearless filmmaking. Lost Safari will be the kind of film that will change how you see the world."
— paul perry, new york times best-selling author
See the Film
In 2027, Lost Safari will be screened at select festivals and available on demand through Amazon Prime, Tubi, YouTube Movies, Apple TV and other streamers worldwide.