SB19 docu now in PH cinemas
SB19’s highly anticipated film, “Pagtatag! The Documentary” marked its nationwide theatrical debut yesterday. The much-buzzed about docu provides an inside look into the group’s collective and individual experiences on tour, while trying to navigate their rise to global pop stardom with crippling anxiety and pressure.
Aside from chronicling the P-pop powerhouse’s journey as they “move forward to a new era of music, career and emancipation,” the concert documentary also shows never-before-seen moments that put their resilience and commitment to the test.
“Part of what makes the film even more special is that it doesn’t sugarcoat the learnings and experiences during the entire era of the ‘Pagtatag!’ tour and album release,” SB19 said in a press statement.
“The year-long run was filled with multiple setbacks that added mental and emotional distress. But as the title explains, the documentary will show how we bounced back from the adversities in life and career, and how we managed to mount a series of shows despite going through a lot of internal and collective struggles. We hope that through this movie, we will be able to inspire our A’tin to become stronger and more resilient when they face a similar ordeal.”
Story behind stage
SB19’s Pablo, who is also CEO of 1Z Entertainment, emphasized that they’ve always thought about producing a documentary that captures the story behind the stage and the little moments that define the human aspects of mounting a tour of this scale and ambition.
“We’re grateful to First Light Studios and Jed Regala for helping us turn our vision into reality,” Pablo said. “We’re lucky to have a team that understands the power of collaboration.”
SB19 recently emerged triumphant in Billboard’s Fan Army Face-off, winning for the second consecutive year against some of the most iconic international music stars. The chart-topping act garnered 56.3 percent of the votes during the final round, beating Barbadian megastar Rihanna.
The “Gento” hitmakers also represented the Philippines in Billboard Korea’s “Billboard K Power 100” in Seoul last Aug. 27, receiving the Voices of Asia Award for their groundbreaking contribution to Filipino music.
