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Topakk, internationally known as Triggered, is a Philippine action thriller film directed by Richard Somes. It stars Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes and Sid Lucero. The film was first screened at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in May 2023 and premiered at the 76th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland in August 2023. The film will be released theatrically in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, as part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.




Premise


An ex-special forces operative (Arjo Atayde) who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, attempts to save a woman's life (Julia Montes) whose life is being pursued by a corrupt police death squad working for a drug cartel.




Cast and characters






= Lead cast

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Arjo Atayde as Miguel
Julia Montes
Sid Lucero




= Supporting cast

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Kokoy de Santos
Michael Roy Jornales
Vin Abrenica

Paolo Paraiso
Enchong Dee




Production


Topakk was produced under Nathan Studios along with Fusee, Strawdogs Studio Production and Toronto-based post sound house Theo & Atlas Productions. The film was directed by Strawdogs' Richard V. Somes.
Montes started her immersion training in preparation for Topakk as early as September 2022. Cornerstone Entertainment made the special announcement of the new film on their social media accounts.




Release


Canada-based Raven Banner Entertainment became the global distributor of Topakk in 2022.
Topakk went on sale at the European Film Market, which is an "annual trade fair held simultaneously with the Berlin International Film Festival or Berlinale for distributors, film buyers, producers, and financiers." Topakk was acknowledged at the Cannes’ Marché du Film for the first time in France, becoming the first Filipino film to qualify under the genre category of the fantastic pavilion of Cannes. After the film's gala screening at the Olympia Theater on May 19, Topakk has been sold to Lighthouse (German-speaking territories), Aud (South Korea), Superfine Films (India), Kinologistika (CIS and the Baltics).
Topakk had its cinema premiere at the Locarno Film Festival last August 9, 2023, in Switzerland.
Topakk will have its theatrical release in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, as part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.




List of film festivals competed or exhibited


Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland
FrightFest, United Kingdom
Slash Fantastic Film Festival, Austria
Sitges Film Festival, Spain
Mayhem Film Festival, United Kingdom
Fantastic Fest, United States
Curtas Festival do Imaxinario, Spain
Mumbai Film Festival, India
Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Greece




References






External links


Topakk at IMDb

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• Topakk
• Julia Montes filmography
• List of Philippine films of 2024
• 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival
• Julia Montes
• Sid Lucero
• Vin Abrenica
• Kayley Carrigan
• 76th Locarno Film Festival