Pat Lasaten and Agnes Reoma star as a romantic couple standing up for love in a world that invalidates the LGBTQ+ community’s struggles and rights
Filipino
nine-piece collective Ben&Ben caps off the Pride celebration with
the release of “Paninindigan
Kita” music video, starring Pat Lasaten and Agnes Reoma.
Recognizing
the importance of celebrating queer love and engaging in the fight towards
greater acceptance, the visuals reflect the real-life experiences of
Ben&Ben’s power couple Pat and Agnes as they live and love fearlessly in a
world that rarely gives them a sense of belongingness.
“We're both excited and nervous because we're not very public about our relationship,” says keyboardist Pat Lasaten. “We also aren't into PDA, in fact our bandmates seldom see us hold hands.”
Bassist
Agnes Reoma adds, “Expressing this story to a wider audience will be a fun
challenge, as we aren't actors. Nonetheless, we're excited for the number of
queer kids who'd see it.”
The
“Paninindigan Kita” MV is helmed by prolific filmmaker Niq Ablao, who has
directed some of the most enduring music films in recent memory, including
Moira’s “Paubaya,” featuring Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto, and
Ben&Ben’s “Upuan,” featuring Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano.
According
to Ablao, the visual narrative tackles the journey of Pat and Agnes, “from the
first time they decided to stand up for love regardless of gender and how they
chose to stand by each other no matter what.” She emphasizes that, “This shows
some of the struggles and challenges especially of those in the LGBTQ+
community - who feel like they have to hide simple expressions of love.”
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Abalo is
optimistic that the MV would shed a new light and a deeper understanding of how
love should be: “Regardless of gender and sexuality, we love who we love and we
stand by them no matter what. Brave are those who fight and take pride for it.”
“Paninindigan
Kita” is written by Paolo Benjamin and Miguel Benjamin, and was the first song
recorded in an actual studio since the pandemic started. Ben&Ben made the
entire track at Spryrta, the same place where they recorded their multiplatinum
full-length album, Limasawa Street.
It
follows the release of last year’s “Di Ka Sayang,” another empowering LGBTQ+
anthem that inspires confidence and fearlessness in the face of adversity, and
this month’s “Langyang Pag-ibig,” which chronicles the inevitable
disintegration of a romantic relationship.
“Paninindigan Kita” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment. Watch the music video here.
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