Edmonton will be the first Canadian city to screen the film Katips on November 30, followed by Calgary, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto.

Sponsored by Malaya Canada, the Philippine Arts Council, and Migrante Alberta, the film screening in Edmonton will be held at the University of Alberta, CCIS Building, at 6 p.m.

The film screening aims to combat disinformation, misinformation, and historical misconceptions about the atrocities committed by the military during the Marcos Sr regime, when many young activists were unlawfully detained and murdered for their activism.

Katips, also known as “Ang Bagong Katipunero,” is a musical film that examines the struggles of student activists during the Martial Law era under the regime of deposed President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

At the 70th FAMAS Awards, the film won seven awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, and Best Original Song. Earlier this year, the film was also released in Japan, Australia, and the United States.

Director Vince Tanada is expected to participate in the question-and-answer (Q & A) via zoom session following the screening to interact with the audience and discuss the film’s impact on Filipinos in the Philippines and abroad.