Johnrey Rivas

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.

Two straight men named Benjo and Emil were assigned to be thesis partners by their professor. Emil, being not financially capable to do online research reluctantly agreed to stay in Benjo’s affluent penthouse unit. When a couple turned positive to COVID-19, the building where Benjo’s penthouse was situated was locked down for a month, paving the way for Benjo and Emil’s sexual awakening.