MANILA, PHILIPPINES — SB19’s highly anticipated film, “PAGTATAG! THE DOCUMENTARY” marks its nationwide theatrical debut today.
The much-buzzed documentary provides an inside look into the group’s collective and individual experiences on tour, while trying to navigate their ascension to global pop stardom with crippling fear of 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 unravels 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 sugar-coat the learnings and experiences that we’ve endured during the entire era of the PAGTATAG! tour and album release,” SB19 shared in a press statement.
“The year-long run was filled with multiple setbacks that added mental and emotional distress. But as the title explains it best, 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 in a not-so-distant future.”
SB19’s PABLO, who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (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 a reality,” PABLO revealed. “We’re lucky to have a team that understands the power of collaboration.”
The exclusive screenings will take place from August 28 to September 01 in cinemas nationwide.
Just recently, SB19 emerged triumphant in Billboard’s Fan Army Face-off, winning for the second consecutive year against some of the biggest and most iconic international music stars. The chart-topping five-piece act garnered 56.3% of the votes during the final round, beating Barbadian mega-star Rihanna.
The “GENTO” hitmakers also represented the Philippines in Billboard Korea’s “Billboard K POWER 100” in Seoul on August 27, receiving the Voices of Asia Award for their groundbreaking contribution in putting Filipino music to the global stage.
Tickets are available here.
