Manila, Philippines – Kakaibang suspense-thriller ang ibibigay ng pelikulang Roots of Contagion na may pinagsamang takot at social relevance.
Ang sabi ng mga nakasilip sa trailer, isang nakakatakot na biological nightmare ang mapapanood sa big screen.
Produced by Pinoyflix Films and directed by Jose ‘JR’ Olinares, in-explore ng pelikula ang isang mysterious botanical threat na nangyayari mismo sa loob ng campus ng Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba.
While rooted in suspense and horror, the project also carries a strong message about public health, disease prevention, and hygiene awareness among students and communities.
Sa story conference ng Roots of Contagion, in-announce mismo ni direk JR ang ambitious concept, positioning the project as more than just a conventional horror movie.
Through its intense and realistic narrative, the production hopes to spark conversations about preparedness, sanitation, and collective responsibility during health crises.
Si Prim Lamaroza ang humawak ng screenplay kasama ang SMPI, with the story designed to reflect real-world anxieties surrounding biological threats and emergency response systems.
Set against the historic backdrop of Letran Calamba, the movie aims to create an unsettling atmosphere while grounding its themes in situations audiences can relate to.
Kasama sa cast sina Althea Ablan, Kate Yalung, John Arcenas, at Abdul Rahman.
Kasama rin sa pelikula ang mga veteran actors like Jeffrey Santos, Dindo Arroyo, Lovely Rivero, Sharmaine Suarez, Rob Sy, Ramon Christopher Gutierrez, and Valerie Concepcion.
The production also highlights several partnerships that strengthen its advocacy-driven mission.
Among the collaborators are Calamba City Risk Reduction Management Office, which helped ground the project’s preparedness messaging in real-world protocols, and Hands of Our Children Movement Inc., the film’s chosen beneficiary organization focused on community welfare.
The project also received support from Jose Magtangol ‘JM’ Carait III and Provincial Tourism of Laguna, further connecting the movie to Laguna’s cultural and educational landscape.
Adding another layer to the film’s advocacy is its partnership with Buenas Distribution Ventures Inc., official distributor of NANO Protech, reinforcing the film’s emphasis on health protection and hygiene awareness.
With its mix of psychological tension, campus horror, and socially relevant themes, Roots of Contagion is positioning itself as a genre project that hopes to leave audiences thinking long after the scares fade. JP Ignacio
