
Musical drama “Katips” won seven awards, including best picture, at the 70th FAMAS Awards held at Metropolitan Theater last Saturday, July 30.
"Katips: The Movie" follows the story of Greg (Jerome Ponce), a medical student and the leader of the National Union of Students in the Philippines (NUSP), along with other freedom fighting groups, who stood their ground and began a vigil.
Lawyer Vince M. Tañada, actor, writer, and director of the film, shared how thankful and happy he is to finally produce it.
“Kaya masaya po tayo dahil, nadala po natin sa pelikula yung nakasanayang kong gawin sa teatro, in short hindi yung pelikula yung nagadjust sa teatro, kumbaga dinala ko yung teatro at in a way na hindi na tayo nahirapan kasi ganun lang din pala yun, but bagong experience din siguro sa akin yun," said Tanada in a recent interview.
"Katips" garnered 17 nominations in this year's ceremony.
Originally made in 2016 as a stage play, "Katips: Mga Bagong Katipunero" won the award for ALIW Awards for Best Musical Performance the same year.
The full list of winners and awardees:
BEST PICTURE
“Katips” – Philstagers Films
BEST ACTRESS
Charo Santos-Concio – “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon”
BEST ACTOR
Vince Tañada – “Katips”
BEST SCREENPLAY
Jun Lana – “Big Night”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Johnrey Rivas – “Katips”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Janice De Belen – “Big Night”
BEST DIRECTOR
Vince Tañada – “Katips”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Manuel Abanto – “Katips”
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Sa Gitna Ng Gulo” (“Katips”) – Music By Pipo Cifra, Lyrics By Vince Tañada
BEST MUSICAL SCORE
Pipo Cifra – “Katips”
BEST SOUND
Albert Michael Idioma, Alex J. Tomboc, Pietro Marco S. Javier – “A Hard Day”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Santelmo Studio – “My Amanda”
BEST EDITING
Law Fajardo – “A Hard Day”
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Whammy Alcazaren – “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon”
BEST SHORT FILM
“See You George!” – Mark Moneda
SPECIAL AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Tessie Agana
Exemplary Awardee for Public Service: Senator Imee Marcos
Hall of Fame for Best Actor: Allen Dizon
Hall of Fame for Best Editing: Jess Navarro
FPJ Memorial Awardee: Senator Jinggoy Estrada
Susan Roces Celebrity Awardee: Nora Aunor
Don Jose R Perez Memorial Award: Moira Lang
1st Outstanding Public Service Award: Pangasinan Representative Christopher de Venecia
2nd Outstanding Public Service Award: Dr. Edinell Calvario
German Moreno Youth Achievement Award: Ranz Kyle and Niana Guerrero
FAMAS Presidential Award: Congressman PM Vargas
Angelo “Eloy” Padua Award for Journalism: Renz Spangler