DRUG WAR
A CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE
by Shugo Praico
Screening Schedule
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- September 20, 2025
- 9 AM – 12 PM
- UP Film Media Center Studio
About the SERIES
LOGLINE
At the height of the Philippines’ most deadly and deeply polarizing war on drugs, a privileged priest in a crisis of faith inadvertently partners with a conscience-stricken policewoman to investigate the death of his former protégé. But, as they connect a pattern of killings, and a vast police conspiracy silencing witnesses and erasing evidence, they become the next targets in a desperate race to expose the truth before it disappears forever.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Shugo Praico is a writer-director known for crafting bold, socially resonant stories across film and television. He is the creator of the acclaimed socio-political series Bagman,the LGBTQIA+ romantic comedy BetCin, and the feature film Nanahimik Ang Gabi (A Silent Night) — all of which received recognition at the Asian Academy Creative Awards.
His recent works include the horror film Caretakers and a segment of the iconic anthology Shake, Rattle and Roll: Evil Origins, further expanding his range into genre filmmaking. Praico’s body of work is distinguished by its fearless engagement with power, identity, and human vulnerability, balancing sharp social commentary with emotionally grounded storytelling.
In 2024, he served as a jury member at the Asian Academy Creative Awards, affirming his standing as a respected and versatile voice in contemporary Asian cinema and television.
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