Austin Film Festival 2010

Set against the backdrop of rural South Texas, Dig is the story of a young man’s search for answers following the untimely death of his father. Returning to his small hometown, Mike finds himself once again rooted in his surroundings. Numb to his father’s passing, Mike is left with only his grandparents and the desolate countryside of his youth for solace. Here, he hopes time will begin to heal the pain of his recent loss, however, something seems to linger in the back of Mike’s mind. Upon returning, Mike is inevitably forced to come face to face with a secret he ran away from three years ago; a secret he has carried with him all these years. Now, with his return, pieces of a new puzzle begin to rise to the surface, and Mike unknowingly embarks on a journey for answers. Pushed to his limit, Mike begins to uncover the truth, one that threatens to tear at the bond of his family. There’s only one question left for Mike; is he ready to face it?