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Arjo Atayde’s ‘Topakk’ premieres at film festival in Texas

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<p>Filipino film<em> Topakk</em> has marked yet another feat as it recently had its premiere in the US.</p><p>Producer and actress Sylvia Sanchez shared that the movie made its debut in the US at a festival in Texas.</p><p>&quot;Our global grind continues as Team <em>Topakk</em> gears up for a special world premiere, this time at Fantastic Festival in Austin, Texas,&quot; she shared on her Instagram page.</p><p><em>Topakk</em> is produced by Sylvia&#x27;s production company, Nathan Studios. </p><p>The film stars Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes, Sid Lucero, Enchong Dee, Kokoy De Santos, and Paolo Paraiso.</p><p>Sylvia said that it has been a fulfilling experience working with fellow filmmakers around the world.</p><p>&quot;It’s so fulfilling to work in creating a network of fellow film buffs and producers as we all strive to create films that entertain &amp; enlighten — movies that challenges hearts and minds into exploring imagined worlds and characters that touch the lives of our viewers,&quot; she remarked.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cxf96uAyU-q/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1h9WrySEA98Sym06Tzhsd4O1nN1YY3oVZmN3dQgHz3MB0ruO992Dld4HQ#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A509571%2C%22ls%22%3A452793.1999999881%2C%22le%22%3A453352.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="510" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The actress shared that the film had sold out screenings in Texas.</p><p>&quot;And as always, hard work pays off as we are blessed to have two sold-out screenings here in Texas on September 22 and 25 — with people clamoring for another run!&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/8/10/look-arjo-atayde-enchong-dee-sylvia-sanchez-attend-locarno-film-festival-in-switzerland-1013" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>LOOK: Arjo Atayde, Enchong Dee, Sylvia Sanchez attend Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland</u></strong></a></div><p>&quot;The learnings will never cease as we continue to showcase Pinoy talent all over the world! Thank you Texas for your very warm reception — your generosity and hospitality warms my heart,&quot; she added.</p><p><em>Topakk</em> is an action film that follows the journey of a former special forces operative grappling with PTSD as he attempts to rescue a woman pursued by a corrupt police death squad.</p><p>Last May, the film screened at the Fantastic Pavilion of the Cannes Film Festival.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxgVI31y2xU/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1h9WrySEA98Sym06Tzhsd4O1nN1YY3oVZmN3dQgHz3MB0ruO992Dld4HQ#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A453384.10000002384%2C%22ls%22%3A452793.1999999881%2C%22le%22%3A453352.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="510" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>&quot;This makes me unimaginably happy and proud! I’m hoping for the best as we sell TOPAKK in Cannes in our advocacy to showcase Filipino talent at its finest!&quot; Sylvia posted on her Instagram page last May.</p><p>She added: &quot;Our action-thriller movie from the Philippines, <em>Topakk</em> (international title - <em>Trigger</em>) by director Richard Somes, has been selected as 1 of the 7 genre films to be screened and featured during the festivities. Wohooo! Congratulations to the entire TOPAKK team! Mabuhay kayo!&quot;</p><p>The movie also had its premiere at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland last August.</p>

<p>'Topakk,' produced by Sylvia Sanchez's Nathan Studios, had its world premiere at a film festival in Texas. </p>

'Topakk,' produced by Sylvia Sanchez's Nathan Studios, had its world premiere at a film festival in Texas.

Arjo Atayde’s ‘Topakk’ premieres at film festival in Texas

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Arjo Atayde’s ‘Topakk’ premieres at film festival in Texas

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Published September 24, 2023 05:21 PM PHT

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