Dagim
Encyclopedia
Dagim is a Philippine horror film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, starring Marc Abaya
, Martin del Rosario
, Rita Iringan
and Samuel Quintana. The film is one of seven finalists in the Cinema One Originals for 2010.
) and Diego (Samuel Quintana) are brothers whose father, Elias, has disappeared. Jun's best friend, Teban (Chase Vega), tries to convince the brothers that his policeman father, Tolome (Bembol Roco
), hasn't given up trying to find Elias. With local authorities proving little help and faced with the very real possibility that their father may not be coming back, Jun and Diego take it upon themselves to find him.
The boys' quest takes them to the foreboding mountain town of Hukayan where they meet the beautiful Lila (Rita Iringan
), whose fragile beauty convinces the boys to escort her home, lest she fall prey to the brutal military patrols that roam the area. Lila lives in a village deep in the forest of Panimdim, part of a tribe led by her brother, the charismatic Pido(Marc Abaya
).
Pido is a gracious host, introducing the brothers to the ways of the tribe, where members live a simple existence of brotherhood and equality, far from the corruption and greed that rule “civilization”. Jun is enamored by the possibility of living in Panimdim, little suspecting that the tribesmen’s pacifistic exteriors belie a terrible secret. By the time Jun realizes that nothing is as it seems, it may already be too late, as Pido is already preparing to initiate the newest member of the tribe: Diego.
Marc Abaya
Ramon Marcelino "Marc" Diaz-Abaya is a Filipino musician, TV host, VJ, and occasional actor. Abaya appeared in the 2009 Philippine release of Tinker Bell....
, Martin del Rosario
Martin del Rosario
-Biography:Martin del Rosario met Jun Reyes, his manager, on his way to Lourdes School of Quezon City—his highschool alma mater—in the summer of 2007. His manager, who was in the area at that time to buy lechon for Gerald Anderson's birthday, came to him and asked if he wanted to be an actor. He...
, Rita Iringan
Rita Iringan
Rita Daniela De Guzman Iringan is a Filipina singer, actress and television host. A granddaughter of the late Filipino actor Teroy de Guzman, her career was launched after being the first grand champion of QTV’s PopStar Kids. Since winning the said contest, she has made numerous appearances on...
and Samuel Quintana. The film is one of seven finalists in the Cinema One Originals for 2010.
Plot
In the early nineties, Jun (Martin del RosarioMartin del Rosario
-Biography:Martin del Rosario met Jun Reyes, his manager, on his way to Lourdes School of Quezon City—his highschool alma mater—in the summer of 2007. His manager, who was in the area at that time to buy lechon for Gerald Anderson's birthday, came to him and asked if he wanted to be an actor. He...
) and Diego (Samuel Quintana) are brothers whose father, Elias, has disappeared. Jun's best friend, Teban (Chase Vega), tries to convince the brothers that his policeman father, Tolome (Bembol Roco
Bembol Roco
Rafael Roco, Jr. is an award-winining Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag. Though he acts in his country's films, he also had a small role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The...
), hasn't given up trying to find Elias. With local authorities proving little help and faced with the very real possibility that their father may not be coming back, Jun and Diego take it upon themselves to find him.
The boys' quest takes them to the foreboding mountain town of Hukayan where they meet the beautiful Lila (Rita Iringan
Rita Iringan
Rita Daniela De Guzman Iringan is a Filipina singer, actress and television host. A granddaughter of the late Filipino actor Teroy de Guzman, her career was launched after being the first grand champion of QTV’s PopStar Kids. Since winning the said contest, she has made numerous appearances on...
), whose fragile beauty convinces the boys to escort her home, lest she fall prey to the brutal military patrols that roam the area. Lila lives in a village deep in the forest of Panimdim, part of a tribe led by her brother, the charismatic Pido(Marc Abaya
Marc Abaya
Ramon Marcelino "Marc" Diaz-Abaya is a Filipino musician, TV host, VJ, and occasional actor. Abaya appeared in the 2009 Philippine release of Tinker Bell....
).
Pido is a gracious host, introducing the brothers to the ways of the tribe, where members live a simple existence of brotherhood and equality, far from the corruption and greed that rule “civilization”. Jun is enamored by the possibility of living in Panimdim, little suspecting that the tribesmen’s pacifistic exteriors belie a terrible secret. By the time Jun realizes that nothing is as it seems, it may already be too late, as Pido is already preparing to initiate the newest member of the tribe: Diego.
Cast
- Marc AbayaMarc AbayaRamon Marcelino "Marc" Diaz-Abaya is a Filipino musician, TV host, VJ, and occasional actor. Abaya appeared in the 2009 Philippine release of Tinker Bell....
as Pido - Martin del RosarioMartin del Rosario-Biography:Martin del Rosario met Jun Reyes, his manager, on his way to Lourdes School of Quezon City—his highschool alma mater—in the summer of 2007. His manager, who was in the area at that time to buy lechon for Gerald Anderson's birthday, came to him and asked if he wanted to be an actor. He...
as Jun - Rita IringanRita IringanRita Daniela De Guzman Iringan is a Filipina singer, actress and television host. A granddaughter of the late Filipino actor Teroy de Guzman, her career was launched after being the first grand champion of QTV’s PopStar Kids. Since winning the said contest, she has made numerous appearances on...
as Lila - Sam Quintana as Diego
- Daniel Fernando as Elias
- Francis Franzuela as Inggo
- Bembol RocoBembol RocoRafael Roco, Jr. is an award-winining Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag. Though he acts in his country's films, he also had a small role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The...
as Tolome
Awards
- Martin del RosarioMartin del Rosario-Biography:Martin del Rosario met Jun Reyes, his manager, on his way to Lourdes School of Quezon City—his highschool alma mater—in the summer of 2007. His manager, who was in the area at that time to buy lechon for Gerald Anderson's birthday, came to him and asked if he wanted to be an actor. He...
won 2 times as "Breakthrough Performance by an Actor" in the 8th Golden Screen Awards & "New Movie Actor of the Year" in the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.