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
  • July 27, 2013 (2013-07-27) (Cinemalaya)
  • August 14, 2013 (2013-08-14) (Philippines)
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 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

Awards

Gawad Tanglaw Awards 2014

13th Dhaka International Film Festival

2015 New York Festivals

References

  1. ↑ "Supreme’s guide to Cinemalaya 2013". Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  2. ↑ Cinmalaya Top Grosser
  3. ↑ "The Bit Player". Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  4. ↑ "Ekstra". Retrieved 2013-07-26.
  5. ↑ "Vilma Santos’ Ekstra bags bronze in the 2015 New York Festivals". Retrieved 2015-04-15.

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