‘Katips’ up for 13 nominations at PMPC’s 38th Star Awards
The cast and crew of Katips were on cloud nine upon hearing the news their movie earned 13 nominations at the Philippine Movie Press Club's 38th Star Awards for Movies to be held in 2023.
Produced by PhilStagers Film, the movie is a musical approach to the martial law years in the Philippines from 1972 to the early '80s.
Theater artist-lawyer Vince Tañada did a yeoman's job as writer, director, producer, and lead actor in Katips. He's used to multitasking — having done it for the past 20 years as head of Philippine Stagers Foundation.
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY<br />OF FB/VINCE TAñADA<br />VINCE Tañada is a<br />lawyer, theater artist,<br />and award-winning writer.
The group performs in school auditoriums and SM cinemas nationwide. It temporarily stopped in 2020.
At the PMPC Star Awards, Tañada is nominated for Director, Screenwriter, and Actor of the Year. Katips is in the running for Movie of the Year.
Cast member Johnrey Rivas is a contender for Movie Supporting Actor, and Nicole Laurel Asensio for New Movie Actress.
