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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 Bit Player
Film poster
Filipino	Ekstra
Directed by	Jeffrey Jeturian
Written by	Jeffrey Jeturian Antoinette Jadaone Zigcarlo Dulay
Produced by	Josabeth Alonso Jeffrey Jeturian Charo Santos-Concio Malou N. Santos Vilma Santos-Recto John Victor Tence
Starring	Vilma Santos
Cinematography	Lee Briones
Edited by	Glenn M. Ituriaga Zigcarlo Dulay
Music by	Vincent A. de Jesus
Production companies	Cinemalaya Foundation 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
Languages	Filipino English

The film had its international premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, set from September 5 to 15, under Contemporary World Cinema section.[3][4] It also showed at the 2013 San Diego Asian Film Festival.[5]

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.[6]

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[7]

References

External links

• The Bit Player at IMDb
• Ekstra at AllMovie
• Ekstra at Rotten Tomatoes

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