The film adaptation of the 2016 stage musical KATIPS, written and directed by filmmaker and lawyer Vincent Tañada, is both earnest and eye-opening. The film already has many achievements. It has earned 17 nominations at the 70th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards and won seven categories for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor for Tañada, Best Supporting Actor for Johnrey Rivas, Best Cinematography, Best Original Song for Sa Gitna Ng Gulo, and Pipo Cifra for Best Musical Score.