Private Project

Dok (Doc)

A psychiatrist named Trina stoically attempts to address her condition by seeking help to her co-psychiatrist, Linda. As she wander towards her friend’s office, Trina unexpectedly embarks on a twisted journey where a distorted picture of reality in her head is depicted.

As she roams in every corner of the hospital, trying to figure out her current situation, she encounters visual hallucinations that will influence her decision to confess. Shamefaced of her plan, Trina then realizes that in her fray to save people from swamping through their own internal dilemmas, she is having a hard time groping possible ways to check on herself.

  • Thirdy Rivera
    Director
    Fat You, Notebook
  • Thirdy Rivera
    Writer
    Fat You, Notebook
  • Juan Pablo Pineda III
    Producer
  • Dorothy Borromeo
    Producer
  • Chanel La Torre
    Key Cast
    "Trina Paner"
  • Gaye Piccio
    Key Cast
    "Linda"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Psychological Thriller
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    2,300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    Tagalog
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Far Eastern Universty
  • Ufa Short Film Festival
    Ufa
    Russian Federation
    Nominated for Best Screenplay
  • Cinemapua Short Film Festival
    Manila
    Philippines
    3rd Best Short Film, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing
  • Filmeraa International Film Festival
    New Delhi
    India
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Thirdy Rivera

Thirdy Rivera is a Communication graduate at Far Eastern University (FEU), Manila. He is a film enthusiast who aims to promote advocacy through audio-visual medium. He worked as a Writer, Director, Producer, Production Manager among others in various film productions. Rivera is known for his first-directed short film ‘Fat You’ which won awards and recognized globally.

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Director Statement

All of us have our own demons inside of us, hindering our capabilities, vision, and purpose to nourish. And in times where we can no longer surpass these enemies, we thirst for help, we beg for mercy.

But apparently, these demons have the power to infect our willingness to surrender, making us think to be judged, branded, and bullied if someone will know and see them. As a result, we’ll just keep our mouth shut and feed the dark voices in our heads.

"Dok (Doc)" centers on the irony that heroes save others but they can’t save themselves. It aims to glorify that help knows no status and titles. Conveying the message that we are all people and we all need help.