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| name = Topakk
| name = Topakk
| image = File:Topakk_poster.jpg
| image = File:Topakk_poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| caption = MMFF theatrical release poster
| director = {{ubl|Richard V. Somes}}
| director = {{ubl|Richard V. Somes}}
| writer = Jim Flores<br>Will Fredo<br>Richard V. Somes
| writer = Jim Flores<br>Will Fredo<br>Richard V. Somes
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| editing = Jamie Dumancas
| editing = Jamie Dumancas
| music = Jose Antonio Buencamino
| music = Jose Antonio Buencamino
| studio = Raven Banner Entertainment<br>Nathan Studios<br>Strawdogs Studio Production<br>FUSEE<br>Theo & Atlas Productions
| studio = Nathan Studios<br>Strawdogs Studio Production<br>FUSEE<br>Theo & Atlas Productions
| distributor =
| distributor = Raven Banner Entertainment
| released = August 7, 2023 {{small|([[Locarno Film Festival]])}}
| released = {{Film date|2023|08|07|[[Locarno Film Festival|Locarno]]|2024|12|25|Philippines}}
| runtime = 113 minutes
| runtime = 113 minutes
| country = Philippines
| country = Philippines
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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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2023-02-19 |title=Raven Banner Pulls 'Trigger' From the Philippines' Richard Somes — EFM |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/raven-banner-trigger-richard-somes-1235528405/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Variety}}</ref> The film was first screened at the 78th [[Cannes Film Festival]] in May 2023 and premiered at the 76th [[Locarno Festival|Locarno Film Festival]] in Switzerland in August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-08-09 |title=Arjo attends 'Topakk' screening at Locarno film fest |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/09/23/arjo-attends-topakk-screening-at-locarno-film-fest |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}</ref>
'''''Topakk''''', internationally known as '''''Triggered''''', is a Philippine [[action thriller]] film directed by Richard Somes. It stars [[Arjo Atayde]], [[Julia Montes]] and [[Sid Lucero]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2023-02-19 |title=Raven Banner Pulls 'Trigger' From the Philippines' Richard Somes — EFM |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/raven-banner-trigger-richard-somes-1235528405/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Variety}}</ref> The film was first screened at the 78th [[Cannes Film Festival]] in May 2023 and premiered at the 76th [[Locarno Festival|Locarno Film Festival]] in Switzerland in August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-08-09 |title=Arjo attends 'Topakk' screening at Locarno film fest |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/09/23/arjo-attends-topakk-screening-at-locarno-film-fest |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}</ref> The film will be released theatrically in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, as part of the [[2024 Metro Manila Film Festival]].<ref name=mmff>{{Cite web |last= |date=October 22, 2024 |title=Metro Manila Film Festival announces last 5 official entries for 2024 edition |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/metro-manila-film-festival-2024-last-five-official-entries/ |access-date=October 22, 2024 |website=Rappler |language=}}</ref>

==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==
==Cast and characters==
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==Production==
==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.<ref name=hollywood>{{cite news |title=Topakk secures Hollywood sales and distribution |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/11/18/topakk-secures-hollywood-sales-and-distribution |access-date=24 October 2024 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=18 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Pasajol |first=Anne |title=LOOK: Julia Montes gears up for new action film with Arjo Atayde, Sid Lucero |date=September 26, 2022 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/466105/look-julia-montes-gears-up-for-new-action-film-with-arjo-atayde-sid-lucero |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Pasajol |first=Anne |title=LOOK: Julia Montes gears up for new action film with Arjo Atayde, Sid Lucero |date=September 26, 2022 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/466105/look-julia-montes-gears-up-for-new-action-film-with-arjo-atayde-sid-lucero |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
Canada-based Raven Banner Entertainment became the global distributor of ''Topakk'' in 2022.<ref name=hollywood/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Shackleton |first1=Liz |title=Raven Banner Boards Filipino Action Thriller ‘Trigger’ To Exec Produce, Handle International Sales – AFM |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/raven-banner-filipino-action-thriller-trigger-richard-somes-1235160955/ |access-date=24 October 2024 |work=Deadline |date=2 November 2022}}</ref>

''Topakk'' went on sale at the [[Berlin International Film Festival|European Film Market]], which is an "annual trade fair held simultaneously with the ''Berlin International Film Festival'' or ''[[Berlin International Film Festival|Berlinale]]'' for distributors, film buyers, producers, and financiers."<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-22 |title=Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes film 'Topakk' for sale at European Film Market |url=https://www.philstar.com/movies/2023/02/22/2246599/arjo-atayde-julia-montes-film-topakk-sale-european-film-market |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Topakk was acknowledged at the [[Cannes Film Festival|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.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Atayde returns home after Cannes acknowledged Filipino film 'Topakk' |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/27/atayde-returns-home-after-cannes-acknowledged-filipino-film-topakk |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref> After the film's gala screening at the [[Olympia Theater (Miami)|Olympia Theater]] on May 19, ''Topakk'' has been sold to ''Lighthouse'' ([[List of countries and territories where German is an official language|German-speaking territories]]), ''Aud'' ([[South Korea]]), ''[[Superfine Films]]'' ([[India]]), ''Kinologistika'' (CIS and the Baltics).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Marinel |title=PH action film 'Topakk' screened at Cannes |date=May 26, 2023 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/501231/ph-action-film-topakk-screened-at-cannes |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Bałaga |first=Marta |date=2023-08-04 |title=Locarno Action Spectacle 'Topakk' Introduces 'Flawed' Hero, Debuts Trailer, Racks Up Sales: 'We Are Doing It the Old-School Way' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/festivals/raven-banner-richard-v-somes-fusee-1235687795/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Variety}}</ref>
''Topakk'' went on sale at the [[Berlin International Film Festival|European Film Market]], which is an "annual trade fair held simultaneously with the ''Berlin International Film Festival'' or ''[[Berlin International Film Festival|Berlinale]]'' for distributors, film buyers, producers, and financiers."<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-22 |title=Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes film 'Topakk' for sale at European Film Market |url=https://www.philstar.com/movies/2023/02/22/2246599/arjo-atayde-julia-montes-film-topakk-sale-european-film-market |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Topakk was acknowledged at the [[Cannes Film Festival|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.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Atayde returns home after Cannes acknowledged Filipino film 'Topakk' |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/27/atayde-returns-home-after-cannes-acknowledged-filipino-film-topakk |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref> After the film's gala screening at the [[Olympia Theater (Miami)|Olympia Theater]] on May 19, ''Topakk'' has been sold to ''Lighthouse'' ([[List of countries and territories where German is an official language|German-speaking territories]]), ''Aud'' ([[South Korea]]), ''[[Superfine Films]]'' ([[India]]), ''Kinologistika'' (CIS and the Baltics).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Marinel |title=PH action film 'Topakk' screened at Cannes |date=May 26, 2023 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/501231/ph-action-film-topakk-screened-at-cannes |access-date=2023-08-05 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Bałaga |first=Marta |date=2023-08-04 |title=Locarno Action Spectacle 'Topakk' Introduces 'Flawed' Hero, Debuts Trailer, Racks Up Sales: 'We Are Doing It the Old-School Way' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/festivals/raven-banner-richard-v-somes-fusee-1235687795/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Variety}}</ref>


''Topakk'' had its world premiere at the [[Locarno Festival|Locarno Film Festival]] last August 9, 2023, in [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Festival |first=Asian Film |date=2023-07-05 |title=76th Locarno Film Festival – Asian Presence 2023 |url=https://asianfilmfestivals.com/2023/07/05/locarno-film-festival-asian-presence-2023/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Asian Film Festivals |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Topakk |url=https://www.locarnofestival.ch/festival/program/film.html?fid=f7ba2bb8-ea4a-4a13-b5d1-6dc8eed9b5c4&eid= |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Locarno Film Festival |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-07-06 |title=Arjo Atayde's 'Topakk' to premiere at Locarno film fest |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/06/23/arjo-ataydes-topakk-to-premiere-at-locarno-film-fest |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}</ref>
''Topakk'' had its cinema premiere at the [[Locarno Festival|Locarno Film Festival]] last August 9, 2023, in [[Switzerland]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Festival |first=Asian Film |date=2023-07-05 |title=76th Locarno Film Festival – Asian Presence 2023 |url=https://asianfilmfestivals.com/2023/07/05/locarno-film-festival-asian-presence-2023/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Asian Film Festivals |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Topakk |url=https://www.locarnofestival.ch/festival/program/film.html?fid=f7ba2bb8-ea4a-4a13-b5d1-6dc8eed9b5c4&eid= |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Locarno Film Festival |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-07-06 |title=Arjo Atayde's 'Topakk' to premiere at Locarno film fest |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/06/23/arjo-ataydes-topakk-to-premiere-at-locarno-film-fest |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}</ref>

''Topakk'' will have its theatrical release in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, as part of the [[2024 Metro Manila Film Festival]].<ref name=mmff/>


==List of film festivals competed or exhibited==
==List of film festivals competed or exhibited==
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[[Category:Philippine action films]]
[[Category:Philippine action films]]
[[Category:Upcoming Philippine films]]
[[Category:Films about post-traumatic stress disorder]]
[[Category:Films about police corruption]]

Latest revision as of 06:19, 2 December 2024

Topakk
MMFF theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Richard V. Somes
Written byJim Flores
Will Fredo
Richard V. Somes
Produced byWilfredo Manalang
Michaelangelo Masangkay
Starring
CinematographyLouie Quirino
Edited byJamie Dumancas
Music byJose Antonio Buencamino
Production
companies
Nathan Studios
Strawdogs Studio Production
FUSEE
Theo & Atlas Productions
Distributed byRaven Banner Entertainment
Release dates
  • August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07) (Locarno)
  • December 25, 2024 (2024-12-25) (Philippines)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Budget$650,000[1]

Topakk, internationally known as Triggered, is a Philippine action thriller film directed by Richard Somes. It stars Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes and Sid Lucero.[2] 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.[3] The film will be released theatrically in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, as part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.[4]

Premise

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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

[edit]

Lead cast

[edit]

Supporting cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

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.[10]

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.[6]

Release

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Canada-based Raven Banner Entertainment became the global distributor of Topakk in 2022.[10][11]

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."[5] 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.[8] 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).[9][7]

Topakk had its cinema premiere at the Locarno Film Festival last August 9, 2023, in Switzerland.[12][13][14]

Topakk will have its theatrical release in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, as part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.[4]

List of film festivals competed or exhibited

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References

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  1. ^ Reason, Cynthia (August 3, 2023). "Michaelangelo Masangkay's 'TOPAKK' to Mark World Premiere at Prestigious Locarno Film Fest". Toronto Film School. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Frater, Patrick (February 19, 2023). "Raven Banner Pulls 'Trigger' From the Philippines' Richard Somes — EFM". Variety. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Arjo attends 'Topakk' screening at Locarno film fest". ABS-CBN News. August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Metro Manila Film Festival announces last 5 official entries for 2024 edition". Rappler. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes film 'Topakk' for sale at European Film Market". www.philstar.com. February 22, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Pasajol, Anne (September 26, 2022). "LOOK: Julia Montes gears up for new action film with Arjo Atayde, Sid Lucero". Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Bałaga, Marta (August 4, 2023). "Locarno Action Spectacle 'Topakk' Introduces 'Flawed' Hero, Debuts Trailer, Racks Up Sales: 'We Are Doing It the Old-School Way' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Atayde returns home after Cannes acknowledged Filipino film 'Topakk'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Cruz, Marinel (May 26, 2023). "PH action film 'Topakk' screened at Cannes". Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Topakk secures Hollywood sales and distribution". Manila Bulletin. November 18, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  11. ^ Shackleton, Liz (November 2, 2022). "Raven Banner Boards Filipino Action Thriller 'Trigger' To Exec Produce, Handle International Sales – AFM". Deadline. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  12. ^ Festival, Asian Film (July 5, 2023). "76th Locarno Film Festival – Asian Presence 2023". Asian Film Festivals. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "Topakk". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  14. ^ "Arjo Atayde's 'Topakk' to premiere at Locarno film fest". ABS-CBN News. July 6, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  15. ^ Hughes, Kat (August 27, 2023). "'Topakk' review: Dir. Richard Somes [FrightFest 2023]". The Hollywood News. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  16. ^ "Triggered | Sitges Film Festival". sitgesfilmfestival.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  17. ^ "Mayhem Film Festival announces full festival line-up". Broadway. September 12, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  18. ^ "Triggered". Fantastic Fest. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  19. ^ "Fantastic Fest 2023 Review: TRIGGERED (Topakk), Brutal Action Highlights Flick From The Philippines". screenanarchy.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  20. ^ "Triggered | Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival". mami.mumbaifilmfestival.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  21. ^ Thessaloniki International Film Festival — Triggered, retrieved November 3, 2023
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