Outside, written and directed by local creator Carlo Ledesma is set to premiere October 11 on Netflix. This psychological thriller follows a family seeking shelter during a zombie outbreak. This marks a significant step as the Philippines continues expanding its slate to go beyond local licensed titles and ramp up investments in originals.
Set in a remote Philippine farm, Outside is the story of a family that takes refuge in their ancestral home to escape an outbreak that turns the infected into “The Dead Ones”. Despite being haunted by traumatic childhood memories in the house he grew up in, Francis manages to fortify the house and keep his wife Iris and two sons safe inside. As the outside threats from the Dead Ones increase, it is Francis’ increasingly unhinged behavior that proves to be the real danger. Suddenly, their refuge becomes a prison and Iris will be forced to make a horrific choice that will change their lives forever. It stars Sid Lucero, Beauty Gonzalez, and Joel Torre.
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In a moderated discussion with Vitto Lazatin, Manager of Content Acquisition in the Philippines, Carlo was asked what he felt the scariest part of the movie was. “More than anything, Outside is a story about family,” he said, revealing that this film was his most personal project yet. “It explores how a family could fall apart, and it played out my worst fears as a father.”
From spine-chilling horror and crime thrillers, to sci-fi anthologies and complex family dynamics, Netflix’s wide variety of upcoming titles from SEA continue to champion local stories and deliver local perspectives to audiences around the world.
“Our creators can prioritize delivering the stories they’re best equipped to tell and are most passionate about,” said Minyoung Kim, VP of Content (APAC ex-India). “But it is on Netflix to make sure that those stories reach audiences not only within their home countries but also beyond domestic markets, enabling audiences around the world to discover the stories that they will love.”
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