Fatherland

Fatherland

2025

A young man from the U.S. returns to the Philippines to search for his long-lost father, only to uncover a past filled with secrets, identity struggles, and danger—leading to a heartbreaking reunion in the midst of violence.

Directed by Joel Lamangan · Written by Joel Lamangan

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