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(eng) TRIGGERED

by Richard V. Somes

After witnessing the murder of his entire platoon, Miguel is discharged from the army due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Now working as a security guard at an abandoned warehouse, he becomes embroiled in a different kind of war when drug peddlers Weng and her brother Bogs seek his protection from a vigilante death squad. Led by the cold-hearted Romero, the squad is on a mission to ensure their cleanup is complete. As blood and death ensue, Miguel's past memories resurface. All hell breaks loose in a night where a tormented soul, a sinner, and a horde of demons collide.

WORLD PREMIERE
76th Locarno Film Festival
◦ Fuori Concorso

50th Metro Manila Film Festival
◦ WINS: Jury Prize ◦ Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Awards for Excellence ◦ Best Float

PRODUCTION
Nathan Studios ◦ Strawdogs Studio Production ◦ FUSEE

FICTION NARRATIVE FEATURE
Philippines | 113 mins | 2023

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DIRECTOR
RICHARD V. SOMES

CAST
Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes, Sid Lucero, Enchong Dee, Kokoy de Santos, Vin Abrenica, Paolo Paraiso, Bernard Palanca, Cholo Barretto, Jeffrey Tam, Michael Roy Jornales, Maureen Mauricio, Anne Feo, Levy Ignacio

WRITERS
Richard V. Somes, Jimmy Flores, Will Fredo

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Maria Sophia C. Atayde, Maria Angela C. Atayde, Jossette C. Atayde, Richard V. Somes, Wilfredo C. Manalang, Michael Paszt, James Fleur, Michael Dasilva

PRODUCERS
Wilfredo C. Manalang
Michaelangelo Masangkay

SUPERVISING PRODUCERS
Riza Montelibano, Narciso Gulmatico, Grace Ann Bodegon-Casimsiman

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Erwin Tagle, Elsie Capiz, George K. Sommerrock, Alicia Catubay-Watt

LINE PRODUCER
Flordeliza Hombre

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY / COLORIST
Louie Quirino

PRODUCTION DESIGN
Richard V. Somes

ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION DESIGN
Julius Somes, Pjoy Abadeza

2nd UNIT DIRECTORS
Will Fredo, Erwin Tagle

FIGHT AND STUNTS DIRECTOR
Erwin Tagle

CASTING DIRECTOR
Wilfredo C. Manalang

EDITOR
Jamie Dumancas

COSTUME DESIGN
Vanjo Nobleza Dalmino

SPECIAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR
Erick Torrente

VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR
Rhance Cariño

SOUND DESIGN
Al bert Michael Idioma, Jannnia Mikaela Minglanilla, Adrea Teresa T. Idioma

MUSIC
Jose Antonio Buencamino

THEME SONG "Darkness Calls"
Basti Artadi

awards & festivals

Cannes Film Festival / Marché du Film, 2023, Fantastic Pavilion Galas

Locarno International Film Festival, 2023, Fuori Concorso, World Premiere

Fantastic Fest (Austin, Texas), 2023, Main Slate / Global Genre Exhibition

Sitges Film Festival, 2023, Òrbita Section

FrightFest (United Kingdom), 2023, Main Screen / Discovery

Slash Fantastic Film Festival (Austria), 2023, Official Selection

Mayhem Film Festival (United Kingdom), 2023, Official Feature Exhibition

Thessaloniki International Film Festival, 2023, Open Horizons / Genre Exhibition

Mumbai Film Festival (India), 2023, World Cinema

Curtas Festival do Imaxinário (Spain), 2023, Official Selection / Competition

Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), 2024, Official Main Competition Entry, Winner - FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence, Winner - Special Jury Prize, Winner - Best Float Award

73rd FAMAS Awards, 2025, Wins: Best Actor - Arjo Atayde (Tied), Best Sound - Albert Michael Idioma, Andrea Teresa Idioma. Nominations: 10 Nominations overall (including Best Picture, Best Director for Richard Somes, Best Actress for Julia Montes, Best Supporting Actor for Sid Lucero, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Editing, and Best Visual Effects)

Star Awards for Movies, 2025, Wins: Best Sound - Albert Michael Idioma, Andrea Teresa Idioma. Nominations: 11 Nominations overall (including Movie of the Year, Movie Director of the Year, Movie Actor of the Year, Movie Screenwriter of the Year, Movie Cinematographer of the Year, Movie Production Design of the Year, Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year, Best Original Theme Song, and Best Visual Effects)

Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards (The Eddys), 2025, Wins: Best Sound - Albert Michael Idioma, Andrea Teresa Idioma, Rising Producer Circle Award - Nathan Studios. Nominations: 4 Nominations overall (across performance and technical categories)

Gawad Tanglaw Award, 2025, Wins: Best Supporting Actor - Sid Lucero

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