Fatherland is a 2025 Philippine drama film written by Roy Iglesias and directed by Joel Lamangan. It stars Allen Dizon, Cherry Pie Picache, Angel Aquino, Richard Yap, Max Eigenmann, Mercedes Cabral, Jeric Gonzales, Jim Pebanco, Kazel Kinouchi, Ara Davao, Bo Bautista, Abed Green, Rico Barrera and Iñigo Pascual. The film is about a man who searches for his father who has dissociative identity disorder.
The film centers around a young man who, after his motherâÂÂs death, returns to the Philippines to connect with his roots and embarks on a journey to find his father. As he searches for his father, he becomes more aware of his homelandâÂÂs current issues.
In an interview, Joel Lamangan said that the filmâÂÂs unique structure, which includes three distinct stories, led to the film having many artists. Lamangan also shared that the head of Bentria Production, Engr. Benjamin Austria stepped in when the original producer of the film backed out, he said (translated in English):
The film was released on Holy Saturday April 19, 2025, under BenTria Productions and HeavenâÂÂs Best Entertainment.