Occupied | Full Movie | Dave Duque, Romnick Sarmenta | Kuro-Kuro

Content Warning: This film contains depictions of intrusive thoughts, psychological distress, and mental health struggles that some viewers may find disturbing. After its festival run, Occupied is finally online. Originally produced as a Mapúa thesis film, this psychological drama looks at what happens when academic pressure, masculinity, and mental health struggles all collide. Cast & Crew: Starring: Dave Duque and Romnick Sarmenta Produced by: Kuro-Kuro Productions, Arrowhead Cinepoint Rental, and Prime Productions Synopsis: Kian (Dave Duque), a bright student struggling with severe intrusive thoughts, learns that his school is offering a free one-day psychiatric consultation program. As he navigates heavy academic pressure, peer expectations, and the constant noise inside his head, an unexpected conversation with his strict professor (Romnick Sarmenta) challenges him to confront the struggles he has long kept hidden. AWARDS & RECOGNITION • Best Thesis Film - Mapúa University • 11th Emirates Film Festival (2025) - Emerging Filmmaker Award • 11th Emirates Film Festival (2025) - Best Supporting Actor (Romnick Sarmenta) • Cinema Primera Regional Film Festival - Best Director • Cinema Primera Regional Film Festival - Best Screenplay • Cinema Primera Regional Film Festival - 2nd Best Film Leave your review on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/MQBo #Occupied #ShortFilm #KuroKuroProductions #FilipinoIndieFilm #MentalHealthAwareness #PinoyCinema