A videographer recalled walking out of a marriage reception after the groom allegedly killed a snake, elevating discussions on animal cruelty and unprofessionalism.
X (previously Twitter) consumer Ben Jan, who has over 12,800 followers, famous the snake was outside when the groom smashed its head.
“And the bride clapped and probably thought it made him look good and manly,” Jan mentioned. “P—NGINA NYO, MANIGAS KAYO WALANG VIDEO VIDEO, P—YU KAYO.”
Jan additionally shared an excerpt of their purported dialog with the couple’s workforce, asking the place they have been in addition to their movies since there was no copy on the laptop computer.
“Ask mo ung ahas,” Jan supposedly replied.
The identification of the couple, in addition to the marriage organizers and different involved events, are unknown.
Users within the feedback criticized Jan for supposedly overreacting and being unprofessional, even accusing him of breach of contract.
“You’re hired by them, do what you’re paid to do,” one consumer mentioned.
“It’s still very unprofessional to walk away without saying anything to the client who trusted you and your craft,” one other consumer mentioned. “If what they did has something to do with your job or you as a person, it’s valid to walk away. You could have told him not to kill it though.”
Another one, in the meantime, identified that the groom most likely had a flight or struggle response and it was simply human intuition.
In a separate thread, Jan mentioned they stand by their actions.
“OA na kung OA, pero if I couldn’t do anything to stop that UNNECESSARY CRUELTY,” Jan mentioned, “I have no business glorifying what these people are celebrating either. Ganun lang [‘y]un.”
Jan additionally acknowledged that what they did was unprofessional, however cheekily responded they’ll ship the couple a video on the significance of snakes within the ecosystem.
They additionally famous they’re not pleased with their unique tweet going viral, including that killing a snake in its personal habitat—an “area full of trees and shrubs around”—in entrance of individuals shouldn’t be one thing to be pleased with.
“[I] don’t not (sic) expect any of you to agree with me or to be on my side when I tweeted this,” Jan mentioned. “I’m at peace with what I did[.]”
‘Unacceptable,’ ‘unwise’
Ashley Fruno, director of animal help applications of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Asia, advised PhilSTAR L!fe that animal cruelty is unacceptable “no matter where it occurs.”
“We applaud the videographer for taking a strong stance against the killing of the snake by walking out of the reception,” Fruno mentioned.
“It’s appalling that the groom was applauded for this cowardly act. Cruelty to animals isn’t something that should ever be celebrated or rewarded.”
Celebrity wedding ceremony videographer Jason Magbanua, in the meantime, advised L!fe that whereas his business colleague could have their causes, it’s “unwise” to publicize the incident.
“My team will always put professionalism above all else,” Magbanua mentioned.
Though there have been many situations that his imaginative and prescient didn’t align along with his purchasers, he mentioned he all the time made it a degree to “straighten this out.”
In any case, Magbanua believes that one’s work and beliefs are inseparable.
“I know fully well I cannot be 100% objective,” he mentioned. “For instance, if the officiant spouts out misogyny and homophobia, these phrases won’t ever make the lower of my edit.”
Julius Rafanan of 24 Frames Manila highlighted the significance of sustaining professionalism and maintaining one’s finish of the deal.
“The videographer’s act is unacceptable. We discover it unprofessional (for the videographer) to go away the premises of the shoot simply because it doesn’t align with (their) beliefs,” Rafanan advised L!fe.
For Rafanan, the snake posed a hazard to the newlywed couple’s household, and the groom simply instinctively acted to guard everyone. He felt that the videographer’s business was to seize moments as a result of that is what they’re employed for within the first place.
Rafanan mentioned as a videographer, he’d draw the road on “excessive” situations, “like capturing for one thing that’s unlawful or immoral.”
PhilSTAR L!fe reached out to Jan for remark however has but to obtain a reply. (with reviews from Brooke Villanueva)
