It was a full house despite the heavy rains and floods. The film marks the indie film debut of vilma santos. Ekstra a bit player is a dramacomedy film which follows a seemingly usual day in the life of loida malabanan, as she embarks on yet. It topped the box office in all four venues of said festival. True, ekstra receives support now from distributor star cinema, but its initial funding came from the small outfit quantum films and cinemalaya. Ekstra 20 movie streaming a short history of decay. Filipino screen queen vilma santos as the single mother who smiles her. Ekstra the bit player cinemalaya 20 trailer duration. Vilma santos during the gala night at the ccp theater. Beautiful independent film about the life of an extra in the philippine film industry. The bit player is a movie that diehard noranians must see more. The bit player na pagbibidahan ni vilma santos, usapusapan. Maria rosa vilma santosrecto born november 3, 1953 is a highly distinguished filipino actress and politician. Vilma santos in the title role, topped the box office in all four venues of the just concluded cinemalaya philippine independent film festival.
Piolo pascual, marian rivera, cherie gil, pilar pilapil, richard yap,eula valdes. Yes you heard it right, the multiawarded actress and governor of batangas, playing the life of a bit in her new movie ekstra the bit player. Ekstra 20 cast and crew to raise money for her daughters college tuition, a plucky divorcee vilma santos tries out for various acting jobs and lands a part on a filipino soap opera. Ekstra is cinemalaya top grosser inquirer entertainment. Indie movie production designer of the year ericson navarro. My take on trailer of ekstra cinemalaya 20 directors showcse. This movie chronicles the typical story of a bit player, how important and ironically, unimportant an ekstra is. As the shoot goes on, we get a glimpse of the truth in the ruling system of the production as well as the exploitation of the. The predominantly vilmanian audience filled the theater with claps and cheers whenever their idol looked up and waved at them before the movie, as well as during the numerous hilarious oneliners.
Vilmas interview after the vssi special screening of ekstra. The strength of vilma santos performance and the sharpness of the humor makes ekstra more than worth a look. Ekstra starring vilma santos full trailer starmometer. Ekstra the bit player cinemalaya 20 trailer youtube. Ekstra starring vilma santos full movie trailer video.
The satirical film heightens the paradox by placing the star for all season vilma santos to take the role of a bit player. This is through the kindness of the vilmanians,vssi vilma santos solid international as they invited bloggers to a special block screening of the film along w ith some guests, the cast and the star for all seasons herself, ms. Ekstra is a 20 filipino sociorealist dramacomedy film by jeffrey jeturian. Its difficult judging in these parts what exactly makes for an indie movie. The film stars vilma santos as loida malabanan, who spends her days dreaming of. The bit player 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ekstra official poster cinemalaya 20 directors showcase synopsis of the film ekstra the bit player is a sociorealist dramacomedy film, which follows a seemingly usual day in the life of loida malabanan vilma santosrecto as she embarks. The rise of skywalker tickets go on sale on monday, trailer release confirmed.
The film was introduced no less than by the director jeffrey jeturian and the producer atty. Ekstra the bit player emerged as the boxoffice champion of the 20 cinemalaya philippine independent film festival. The movie follows a seemingly usual day in the life of loida malabanan as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. A story about a woman who works as an extra or bit player in indie films. My take on trailer of ekstra cinemalaya 20 directors. Though the parents view themselves as apolitical, most of their sons bristle at life under martial law and turn to various forms of activism or to simple teenage rebellion for release. One of the original philippine movie queens, she rose up to become the versatile actress that has been given the fitting title of star for all seasons because of. The film stars vilma santos as loida malabanan, who spends her days dreaming of her big break while working with the countrys best small screen actors. Vilma santos, who was not present during the cinemalaya awards rites, accepts her balanghai trophy at the press con for her movie ekstra. The whole movie itself is a reallife presentation of the lives of bit. The unshakable optimism of a middleaged extra is the warm heart driving. She was hailed as the enduring grand dame of the philippine. Vilma santos and tart carlos in the bit player 20 vilma santos in the bit player 20 vilma santos, tart carlos, and hazel faith dela cruz in the. The occasion was made more special by the glorious presence of the star gov.
A sociorealist dramacomedy film, it follows a seemingly usual day in the life of loida malabanan as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. The upcoming cinemalaya 20 film tells a story of extras or background actors and performers in movies and television. Maria rosa vilma tuazon santosrecto born maria rosa vilma tuazon santos november 3, 1953 in bamban, tarlac, commonly known as vilma santosrecto or ate vi is a filipino actress and box office queen for almost four decades. Ekstra 20 to raise money for her daughters college tuition, a plucky divorcee vilma santos tries out for various acting jobs and lands a part on a filipino soap opera. Talent fee for ekstra wasnt an issue for ate vi youtube.
Loida malabanan vilma santos is a single parent who provides for her daughters daily and educational needs. Published on aug 8, 20 sa gitna ng tagumpay ng pelikulang ekstra sa cinemalaya film festival, hindi nakalimutan ni vilma santos ang tunay na bida ng pelikula. Ekstra the bit player cinemalaya 20 official trailer youtube. Ekstra a bit player is a dramacomedy film which follows a seemingly usual day in the life of loida malabanan, as she embarks on yet another taping day of a soap opera, as a bit player. Ekstra official poster cinemalaya 20 directors showcase. Also in toronto film festival contemporary world cinema. As the shoot goes on we get a glimpse of truth in the ruling system of the production as well as the exploitation of the marginalized laborers. The vilma santos of ekstra is a different person altogether from the superior, dignified vilma santos. Loida plays the lead role, a single mother who successfully raised her daughter through acting in the movies, but has no luck after years of playing small roles, but has certainly gained wisdom.
It was the highestselling film at all festival venues. From the the main cast to the subcast to the talents or better known as extras or bit player. It takes a man and a woman filipino dvd 20 john lloyd cruz. Not because she is vilma santos but because she is the best actor to play this part. Vilma santos, the enduring grand dame of the philippine film industry, delivers a performance of grace, courage. Ekstra is a dramacomedy film made by director jeffrey jeturian, which attempts to highlight the actors behind the limelight.
Carlos piolo pascual pilar pilapil cherie gil cherry pie picache richard yap marian rivera rest of cast listed. The movie has a focused on the central character loida malabanan which is powerfully and effectively played by vilma santos. Piolo pascual feels proud to have worked with vilma santos on ekstra 081720. Ekstra starring vilma santos full trailer posted on june 9, 20 by cd 11 comments check out the full trailer of the upcoming cinemalaya 20 film ekstra starring the star for all seasons, vilma santos, and directed by jeffrey jeturian. Ekstra the bit player cinemalaya 20 official trailer.
It stars vilma santos, whose first indie movie this is. Indie movie sound engineer of the year addiss tabong. Chapter 2 full movie 20 carrie full movie 20 evil dead full movie 20 the haunting in connecticut 2. The film competed under the directors showcase sidebar of 9th cinemalaya independent film festival. Indie movie editor of the year zig madamba dulay glenn ituriaga. She is known as the star for all seasons for her various roles in different genres of her movies and holds the titles of grand slam queen, queen of queens, and as the longest reigning box office queen of philippine cinema.
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