It's all worth it for Kapamilya actor Inigo Pascual to return to the Philippines to film his sequences for the new drama movie "Fatherland" with award-winning actor Allen Dizon.

Pascual, who is based in the US, said he accepted the role to express his admiration for veteran filmmaker Joel Lamangan, who directed the movie, which is currently showing in cinemas.

After watching the film, the young actor was beaming, feeling happy and privileged to play a character that required depth and versatility, which he beautifully provides.

Allen Dizon, producer Benjamin Austria, Piolo Pascual, Joel Lamangan, and Inigo Pascual attend “Fatherland” celebrity screening. 

In "Fatherland," Pascual plays Alex dela Cruz, a son who returns to his motherland to find his father (Dizon). His eyes are filled with anguish as he longs to reunite with his father, who has left him damaged and incomplete.

Despite the pain behind his eyes, Alex is filled with hope and dreams. For him, dreaming means being brave in a country plagued by corruption, poverty, and injustice.

His first stop is Pampanga, where he reunites with his uncle. He goes there looking for answers. Pascual persuades the audience that he is the character. Despite comparisons to his renowned father, Piolo Pascual, he rises and succeeds.

The quest for his father continues, and Pascual remains dedicated to the character. After receiving nothing in Pampanga, Alex explores further and finds nothing else, but he refuses to let up. Pascual's screen presence is unstoppable, and his body motions allow for several close-up shots.

He restarts the hunt, this time slightly heartbroken by all the information he's gathering from people. He no longer recognizes his father. Despite Pascual's limited dialogue in the film, his silence conveys significance and passion.

His father becomes a member of an extremist group, a Muslim, and a gay guy, all of whom he cannot identify with his own eyes. Confusion begins to emerge in his head, yet he remains convinced that the future does not end there.

Pascual's performance in these scenes demonstrates that acting is also about reacting to challenging situations, unexpected life occurrences, and dismal circumstances. He shows growth, which can only be accomplished by allowing his gut to experience those external aspects and allowing his internal voices to be heard.

And when he finally sees his father, there is both fear and stillness. But he knows in his heart that the blood that flows through him is the same as that which flows through his father. They meet eye to eye, and optimism is present.

Pascual is in tears when his father whispers, "I love you, Anak," from a hospital bed. Though their time together is limited, it is well worth it because it is the only way for him to feel whole as a son.

The return to the Philippines, the risk of playing a very dramatic character, and the time spent waiting are all worthwhile for Pascual, who was once known as "Piolo's son" but is now forging his own reputation.

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