{{Short description|Philippine action-thriller film}} {{Use Philippine English|date=August 2023}}
{{use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Topakk | image = File:Topakk_poster.jpg | caption = MMFF theatrical release poster | director = Richard V. Somes | writer = {{ubl|Jimmy Flores|Will Fredo|Richard V. Somes}} | producer = {{ubl|Wilfredo C. Manalang|Michaelangelo Masangkay}} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Arjo Atayde * Julia Montes * Sid Lucero * Enchong Dee * Kokoy de Santos }} | cinematography = Louie Quirino | editing = Jamie Dumancas | music = Jose Antonio Buencamino | studio = {{plainlist| * Nathan Studios * Strawdogs Studio Production * FUSEE * Theo & Atlas Productions}} | distributor = Raven Banner Entertainment | released = {{Film date|2023|08|07|Locarno|2024|12|25|Philippines}} | runtime = 113 minutes | country = Philippines | language = Filipino | budget = $650,000<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reason |first=Cynthia |date=2023-08-03 |title=Michaelangelo Masangkay's 'TOPAKK' to Mark World Premiere at Prestigious Locarno Film Fest |url=https://www.torontofilmschool.ca/blog/michaelangelo-masangkays-topakk-to-mark-world-premiere-at-prestigious-locarno-film-fest/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Toronto Film School |language=en-US}}</ref> | gross = }} '''''Topakk''''', internationally known as '''''Triggered''''', is a 2023 Philippine action thriller film directed by Richard Somes from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jimmy Flores and Will Fredo. It stars Arjo Atayde and Julia Montes. 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 was theatrically released in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, as part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.<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><ref>{{Cite web |last=|first=|date=2023-08-09|title=Arjo attends 'Topakk' screening at Locarno film fest|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/09/23/arjo-attends-topakk-screening-at-locarno-film-fest|access-date=2023-08-11|website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref><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== {{More plot|date=January 2025}} An ex-special forces operative (Arjo Atayde) who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder,<ref>{{cite news |last1= Pagulong |first1= Charmie Joy |title=MMFF 2024 entry 'Topakk' aims to break the silence on PTSD|url= https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/12/17/2407844/mmff-2024-entry-topakk-aims-break-silence-ptsd|accessdate=December 17, 2024 |work=The Philippine Star |date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> attempts to save a woman (Julia Montes), whose life is being pursued by a corrupt police death squad working for a drug cartel.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Shakleton|first1=Liz |title=Arjo Atayde Talks Reinventing Philippines Action Cinema In MMFF Release 'Triggered'|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/arjo-atayde-nathan-studios-metro-manila-film-festival-triggered-1236205337/ |accessdate=December 19, 2024 |work= Deadline Hollywood|date=December 18, 2024}}</ref>
==Cast and characters== *Arjo Atayde<ref name=":3" /> as Miguel Vergara *Julia Montes<ref name=":4" /> as Weng Diwata *Sid Lucero<ref name=":0" /> as Romero *Enchong Dee<ref name=":2" /> as Leon Ramos *Kokoy de Santos<ref name=":0" /> as Bogs Diwata *Paolo Paraiso<ref name=":1" /> as Corpuz *Vin Abrenica as Sarmiento *Cholo Barretto as Aquinta *Bernard Palanca as Zarcon *Jeffrey Tam as Benjo *Michael Roy Jornales as Elton *Ivan Carapiet as Patilya *Levy Ignacio as Col. Arturo *Maureen Mauricio as Nanay Ruby *Anne Feo as Mayor Armida 'Bakal' Dominguez *Elora Españo as Jane Ramos *Gerry Acao as Barako *Victor Medina as Ramon *Claire Ruiz as Gina Romero *Julio De Leon as Diaz *Manu Respall as Commander *Bong Cabrera as Sct. Ranger Abelardo *Rosh Barman as Sct. Guerrero *Ivan Rivera as Sct. Ranger Dumagas *Ian Lee as Bigote *Geli Bulaong as Pinky *Kayley Carrigan as Cora *Yian Gabriel as Ben Tumbling *Nico Dans as Administrator
==Production== ''Topakk'' was produced under Nathan Studios along with Fusee, Strawdogs Studio Production and Toronto-based post sound house Theo & Atlas Productions. According to multiple teasers and news sources released in 2020, the film was originally going to star JM de Guzman as Miguel and Annicka Dolonius in an unspecified role, but they were recast for unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web | title=LOOK: Here’s the first glimpse of JM de Guzman’s new film with director Richard Somes {{!}} ABS-CBN Entertainment | url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/2020/12/23/fresh-scoops/look-heres-the-first-glimpse-of-jm-de-guzmans-n-190569 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126081258/https://www.abs-cbn.com/2020/12/23/fresh-scoops/look-heres-the-first-glimpse-of-jm-de-guzmans-n-190569 | access-date=2025-07-27 | archive-date=2025-01-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/399947/watch-jm-de-guzman-gives-action-packed-first-look-of-upcoming-film-topakk | title=WATCH: JM de Guzman gives action-packed first look of upcoming film 'Topakk' | date=December 24, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiS6cbPGVIY | title=TOPAKK Teaser 1 | website=YouTube | date=March 9, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLB5166H0LU | title=TOPAKK Teaser 2 | website=YouTube | date=March 12, 2021 }}</ref> 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>
The film was revised twice to achieve a more lenient rating of R-16 from the original R-18 rating from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board for the Philippine-release.<ref name=mtrcb-rating>{{cite news |last1=Aguja |first1=Januar Junior |title=MMFF thriller 'Uninvited' won't compromise, accepts R-16 rating |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2024/12/09/2406132/mmff-thriller-uninvited-wont-compromise-accepts-r-16-rating |access-date=15 December 2024 |work=The Philippine Star |date=9 December 2024}}</ref>
==Release== [[File:Topakk 50th Metro Manila Film Festival Cast9.jpg|thumb|''Topakk'' casts at the 50th MMFF Parade of Stars (right to left): Enchong Dee, Julia Montes, Arjo Atade and three film crews]] 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 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."<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’ 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>
Following 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).<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 cinematic premiere at the 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://www.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 theatrical release in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, as part of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival.<ref name=mmff/> It is also scheduled to premier at Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) in Los Angeles on March 5, 2025.<ref>{{cite news|title="Topakk" starring Julia Montes, Arjo Atayde & Sid Lucero + Q&A |url=https://manilainternationalfilmfest.com/event/uninvited-starring-aga-muhlach-vilma-santos-2/ |publisher=Manila International Film Festival |access-date=January 31, 2025}}</ref>
===List of film festivals competed or exhibited=== *Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland *FrightFest, United Kingdom<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Kat |date=2023-08-27 |title='Topakk' review: Dir. Richard Somes [FrightFest 2023] |url=https://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2023/08/27/topakk-review-dir-richard-somes-frightfest-2023/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=The Hollywood News |language=en-GB}}</ref> *Slash Fantastic Film Festival, Austria *Sitges Film Festival, Spain<ref>{{Cite web |title=Triggered {{!}} Sitges Film Festival |url=https://sitgesfilmfestival.com/en/film/2023/triggered |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=sitgesfilmfestival.com |language=en}}</ref> *Mayhem Film Festival, United Kingdom<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=Mayhem Film Festival announces full festival line-up |url=https://www.mayhemfilmfestival.com/news/2023/09/mayhem-film-festival-announces-full-festival-line-up |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Broadway |language=en-GB}}</ref> *Fantastic Fest, United States<ref>{{Cite web |title=Triggered |url=https://2023.fantasticfest.com/films/64dba08fcd428000504ec6eb |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Fantastic Fest}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fantastic Fest 2023 Review: TRIGGERED (Topakk), Brutal Action Highlights Flick From The Philippines |url=https://screenanarchy.com/2023/09/fantastic-fest-2023-review-triggered-topakk.html |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=screenanarchy.com}}</ref> *Curtas Festival do Imaxinario, Spain *Mumbai Film Festival, India<ref>{{Cite web |title=Triggered {{!}} Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival |url=https://mami.mumbaifilmfestival.com/detail/?UID=1189468A-6BCE-4157-9F70-BFF109EE1E76 |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=mami.mumbaifilmfestival.com}}</ref> *Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Greece<ref>{{Citation |title=Thessaloniki International Film Festival — Triggered |url=https://www.filmfestival.gr/en/movie-tiff/movie/15260 |access-date=2023-11-03 |language=en-gb}}</ref>
==Reception== ===Critical response=== [[File:Topakk_2024_film_Padre_Burgos_Avenue_selfiesD.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|Topakk cast on MMFF Best Float]] ''The Manila Times'' writer Tessa Mauricio Arriola opined that ''Topakk'' "effectively transcends the boundaries of conventional action films". Arriola also praised Atayde's "career-defining portrayal" and Montes' "force to be reckoned with" performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mauricio-Arriola |first=Tessa |date=December 25, 2024 |title=An unflinching Filipino masterpiece that hits hard |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/12/25/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/an-unflinching-filipino-masterpiece-that-hits-hard/2027127 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225050759/https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/12/25/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/an-unflinching-filipino-masterpiece-that-hits-hard/2027127 |archive-date=December 25, 2024 |website=The Manila Times}}</ref> ''BusinessWorld'' writer Joseph Garcia described the film as "one of the better action films to come out in recent memory",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Joseph |date=December 29, 2024 |title=Metro Manila Film Festival 2024: Good looks don't detract from the violence |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/arts-and-leisure/2024/12/30/643806/good-looks-dont-detract-from-the-violence/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=BusinessWorld Online |language=}}</ref> while Mark Angelo Ching of ''Philippine Entertainment Portal'' gave the film a positive review, calling it a "visual feast" and praised the performances of Atayde and Lucero with emphasis on Montes, stating that she delivered a "a standout acting performance".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ching |first=Mark Angelo |date=December 22, 2024 |title=REVIEW: Topakk delivers a visual feast, strong acting performances |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/184567/topakk-movie-review-a738-20241222 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223064224/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/184567/topakk-movie-review-a738-20241222 |archive-date=December 23, 2024 |website=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}</ref> Writing for ''ABS-CBN News'', Rhea Manila Santos described the film as a "one heartstopping action ride" and praised the performances of Atayde and Montes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Rhea Manila |date=December 25, 2024 |title=MOVIE REVIEW: 'Topakk' is a one heartstopping action ride |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2024/12/25/movie-review-topakk-is-a-one-heartstopping-action-ride-1105 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225044526/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2024/12/25/movie-review-topakk-is-a-one-heartstopping-action-ride-1105 |archive-date=December 25, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>
Kat Hughes of ''The Hollywood News'' gave the film three out of five stars, writing: "With such a strong focus on brutality and little space for light, the audience gets the sensation that they themselves have entered a war-zone... Somes’ dedication to the brave pushes his audience into the same head-space and this shared trauma highlights the savagery of war perfectly."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Kat |date=August 27, 2023 |title='Topakk' review: Dir. Richard Somes [FrightFest 2023] |url=https://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2023/08/27/topakk-review-dir-richard-somes-frightfest-2023/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=The Hollywood News |language=}}</ref> ''ScreenAnarchy''<nowiki/>'s Andrew Mack felt that the film is when "''The Night Comes For Us'' meets ''Hardboiled''", stating that "it may lack the kind of standout villains those other films had, but in way of the setting and the level of violence those films gave us, ''Triggered'' is pretty darned close to delivering something similar."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mack |first=Andrew |date=September 27, 2023 |title=Fantastic Fest 2023 Review: TRIGGERED (Topakk), Brutal Action Highlights Flick From The Philippines |url=https://screenanarchy.com/2023/09/fantastic-fest-2023-review-triggered-topakk.html |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=ScreenAnarchy}}</ref> ==Accolades== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ {{sronly|Accolades received by ''Topakk''}} |- ! scope="col" data-sort-type="date" | Year ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Recipient(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}} |- | rowspan="13" |2024 !scope="rowgroup" rowspan="13" |Metro Manila Film Festival |Best Director |Richard Somes |{{nom}} | rowspan="13" |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=December 27, 2024 |title=FULL LIST: Winners, 2024 MMFF Gabi ng Parangal |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/full-list-winners-metro-manila-film-festival-gabi-ng-parangal-2024/ |access-date=December 28, 2024 |website=Rappler |language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 28, 2024 |title=LIST: 50th Metro Manila Film Festival winners |url=https://www.philstar.com/movies/2024/12/28/2410239/list-50th-metro-manila-film-festival-winners/ |access-date= |website=The Philippine Star |language=}}</ref> |- |Best Actor |Arjo Atayde |{{nom}} |- |Best Actress |Julia Montes |{{nom}} |- |Best Supporting Actor |Sid Lucero |{{nom}} |- |Best Cinematography |Louie Quirino |{{nom}} |- |Best Production Design |Richard Somes |{{nom}} |- |Best Editing |Jamie Dumancas |{{nom}} |- |Best Sound |Jhon Eric Mancera |{{nom}} |- |Best Original Theme Song |"''Darkness Calls''" |{{nom}} |- |Best Musical Score |Jose Antonio Buencamino |{{nom}} |- |Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence | rowspan="3" |''Topakk'' |{{won}} |- |Best Float |{{won}} |- |Special Jury Prize |{{won}} |- | rowspan="26" |2025 ! rowspan="5" scope="rowgroup" |The EDDYS |Best Actor |Arjo Atayde |{{nom}} | rowspan="5" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2025 |title=SPEEd reveals nominees for 8th EDDYS Awards |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/01/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/speed-reveals-nominees-for-8th-eddys-awards/2141502 |access-date= |website=The Manila Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernando |first=Jefferson |date=July 21, 2025 |title=Marian Rivera, Dennis Trillo, and 'Green Bones' dominate 8th EDDYs |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/07/20/marian-rivera-dennis-trillo-and-green-bones-dominate-8th-eddys |access-date= |website=Daily Tribune |language=}}</ref> |- |Rising Producer Circle Award |Nathan Studios |{{won}} |- |Best Sound |Jhon Eric Mancera |{{won}} |- |Best Original Theme Song |"Topakk" |{{nom}} |- |Best Visual Effects |Rhance Cariño |{{nom}} |- !scope="rowgroup" rowspan="10" |FAMAS Awards |Best Picture |''Topakk'' |{{nom}} | rowspan="10" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mallorca |first=Hannah |date=August 11, 2025 |title=FAMAS 2025: Vice Ganda, Kathryn Bernardo, Marian Rivera earn nominations |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/623127/famas-2025-vice-ganda-kathryn-bernardo-marian-rivera-earn-acting-noms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250811102526/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/623127/famas-2025-vice-ganda-kathryn-bernardo-marian-rivera-earn-acting-noms |archive-date=August 11, 2025 |access-date= |website=Entertainment Inquirer |language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Trazo |first=Carlos |date=August 22, 2025 |title=LIST: 2025 FAMAS Awards winners |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/8/22/list-2025-famas-awards-winners-0102 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250822224816/https://www.abs-cbn.com/akam/13/pixel_48f84d54 |archive-date=August 22, 2025 |access-date=August 23, 2025 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment}}</ref> |- |Best Actress |Julia Montes |{{nom}} |- |Best Actor |Arjo Atayde |{{won}} |- |Best Supporting Actor |Sid Lucero |{{nom}} |- |Best Director |Richard Somes |{{nom}} |- |Best Sound |Jhon Eric Mancera |{{won}} |- |Best Visual Effects |Rhance Cariño |{{nom}} |- |Best Editing |Jamie Dumancas |{{nom}} |- |Best Cinematography |Louie Quirino |{{nom}} |- |Best Production Design |Richard Somes |{{nom}} |- ! rowspan="10" scope="rowgroup" |Star Awards for Movies |Movie of the Year |Nathan Studios, Strawdogs Studio Production, Fusee |{{nom}} | rowspan="10" |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Santiago |first=Erwin |date=November 1, 2025 |title=41st Star Awards for Movies nominees announced |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/189418/41st-star-awards-for-movies-nominees-a712-20251101-lfrm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251101055153/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/189418/41st-star-awards-for-movies-nominees-a712-20251101-lfrm |archive-date=November 1, 2025 |access-date=November 1, 2025 |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/12/1/list-winners-at-the-41st-pmpc-star-awards-for-movies-1032|title=LIST: Winners at the 41st PMPC Star Awards for Movies|date=December 1, 2025|access-date=December 1, 2025|website=ABS-CBN News|last=Deveza|first=Reyma|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251201034826/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/12/1/list-winners-at-the-41st-pmpc-star-awards-for-movies-1032|archive-date=December 1, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |Movie Director of the Year |Richard V. Somes |{{nom}} |- |Movie Actor of the Year |Arjo Atayde |{{nom}} |- |Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year |{{n/a}} |{{nom}} |- |Movie Screenwriter of the Year |Richard V. Somes, Jimmy Flores, Wil Fredo Manalang |{{nom}} |- |Movie Cinematographer of the Year |Louie Quirino |{{nom}} |- |Movie Editor of the Year |Jaime Dumancas |{{nom}} |- |Movie Production Designer of the Year |Richard V. Somes |{{nom}} |- |Movie Sound Engineer of the Year |Albert Michael Idioma, Andrea Teresa Idioma |{{won}} |- |Movie Theme Song of the Year |"Darkness Calls" by Basti Artadi |{{nom}} |- !scope="rowgroup"| Gawad Tanglaw Awards |Best Supporting Actor |Sid Lucero |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cerezo |first=Anna |date=December 18, 2025 |title=ABS-CBN wins big at 21st Gawad Tanglaw |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/12/18/abs-cbn-wins-big-at-21st-gawad-tanglaw-0026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251218135721/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/12/18/abs-cbn-wins-big-at-21st-gawad-tanglaw-0026 |archive-date=December 18, 2025 |access-date=December 18, 2025 |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> |}
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