The Bit Player
| The Bit Player | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeffrey Jeturian |
| Produced by |
Joji Alonso John Victor Tence Jeffrey Jeturian Vilma Santos-Recto Ferdinand Lapuz |
| Written by |
Jeffrey Jeturian Antoinette Jadaone Zig Dulay |
| Screenplay by |
Zig Dulay Antoinette Jadaone Jeffrey Jeturian |
| Starring | Vilma Santos |
| Music by | Addiss Tabong |
| Cinematography | Lee Meily |
| Edited by |
Glenn Ituriaga Zig Dulay |
Production company |
Cinemalaya Quantum Films |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
Release dates |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language |
Filipino English |
The Bit Player (Filipino: Ekstra) is a 2013 Filipino socio-realist drama-comedy film by Jeffrey Jeturian. The film stars Vilma Santos as Loida Malabanan, who spends her days dreaming of her big break while working with the country’s best small screen actors. [1] The film competed under the Directors Showcase sidebar of 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. It topped the box office in all four venues of the said festival.[2] The film was released in mainstream theaters by Star Cinema on August 14, as part of their 20th Anniversary offering.
The film will also had its international premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, set from September 5 to 15, under Contemporary World Cinema section.[3]
Plot
The film follows a seemingly usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan (Vilma Santos) as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. 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 marginalized laborers like her. [4]
Cast
- Vilma Santos as Loida Malabanan
- Fatima Centeno
- Marlon Rivera
- Vincent de Jesus
- Ruby Ruiz
- Tart Carlos
- Hazel Faith Dela Cruz
- Marian Rivera
- Piolo Pascual
- Cherie Gil
- Pilar Pilapil
- Tom Rodriguez
- Eula Valdez
- Cherry Pie Picache
- Richard Yap
- Terence Baylon
Awards
- 9th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival (Directors Showcase)
- Special Jury Prize
- Audience Choice
- NETPAC Award
- Best Actress – Vilma Santos
- Best Supporting Actress – Ruby Ruiz
- Best Screenplay
- Nominated–Best Film
Gawad Tanglaw Awards 2014
- Best Actress - (Vilma Santos)
13th Dhaka International Film Festival
- Best Actress - (Vilma Santos)
2015 New York Festivals
- Best Feature Film - Bronze[5]
References
- ↑ "Supreme’s guide to Cinemalaya 2013". Retrieved 2013-07-27.
- ↑ Cinmalaya Top Grosser
- ↑ "The Bit Player". Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ "Ekstra". Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ↑ "Vilma Santos’ Ekstra bags bronze in the 2015 New York Festivals". Retrieved 2015-04-15.
External links
- Ekstra at the Internet Movie Database
- Ekstra at AllMovie
- Ekstra at Rotten Tomatoes