A musical-drama film about the struggles of common people who became victims of Martial Law in the '70s. Based on the 2016 musical play of the same name, Katips is a tale of the young, in their fight for their ideals, how big can one get against a force too much bigger than yourself.
Writing
Adapting stage protest songs into cinematic resistance anthems.
Acting
Mon Confiado's chilling Lt. Sales—villainy without caricature.
Production
Period recreation on indie budget, chaotic but committed.
Director
Vince Tañada
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the 2022 Philippine election season when Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was running for president—its timing was absolutely not accidental.
Tañada self-funded much of this after mainstream studios rejected a 'political musical,' making its scrappy DIY energy part of its aesthetic politics.
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