Coming Soon: EKSTRA (Official entry to the 2013 Cinemalaya Film Festival)

Vilma Santos

The longest-reigning Queen of Philippine Cinema, also widely known as the Star for All Seasons and the QueenStar, Vilma Santos celebrates her golden anniversary in showbiz. She has starred in more than 200 films and has given the public some of the most memorable performances in Philippine motion picture history. An icon of film and popular culture, her magnetic screen presence has captured the hearts and minds of generations of Filipinos. Her enduring charisma and popularity have made her filmdom's most durable female superstar. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Coming Soon: EKSTRA (Official entry to the 2013 Cinemalaya Film Festival)

ON THE SET: Queen Vi with (top row) Pilar Pilapil, Tom Rodriguez, Marian Rivera (cameo), Cherie Gil. Joining the stars are Direk Marlon Rivera, director of "Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank" (first from left, bottom row) and Direk Jeffrey Jeturian (fourth from left, bottom row)

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“Sister Stella L.” (1984): Vilma At Her Finest

(CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE MORE) One of the most important Filipino films, Sister Stella L (1984), is about a nun's political awakening amid a labor uprising. Directed by master auteur Mike De Leon, it showcases Vilma’s restrained, unadorned acting. The final scene where Stella gives a speech and delivers the unforgettable line “Katarungan para kay Ka Dencio!” (“Justice to Ka Dencio!”) is purely stirring. Vilma was conferred the Best Actress plum by the Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino, the country's most respected critics group. The film was selected for competition at the 1985 Venice Film Festival.

“Relasyon” (1982): First Grand-Slam Best Actress Victory in Phil. Film History!

(CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE MORE) Vilma's tour de force performance as a sympathetic mistress in the 1982 film Relasyon (The Affair), helmed by the late National Artist Ishmael Bernal, gave her a sweep of the Best Actress awards from all the major award-giving bodies at that time: FAMAS, URIAN, Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP), and the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). Her grand-slam win is recognized as the first ever in local film history. The death scene towards the film's end is one of Philippine cinema's most unforgettable moments. It triumphs as a prime example of realistic cinematic acting.

Ekstra (The Bit Player) wins 6 awards at 2013 Cinemalaya

Ekstra's awards haul:

● Best Performance by a Lead Actress (Directors’ Showcase) - Vilma Santos
● Special Jury Prize (Directors’ Showcase) - "Ekstra"
● Netpac (Network for Promotion of Asian Cinema) Special Award (Directors’ Showcase) - "Ekstra"
● Audience Choice Award (Directors’ Showcase) - "Ekstra"
● Best Screenplay (Directors’ Showcase) - Zig Dulay, Antoinette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian
● Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Directors’ Showcase) - Ruby Ruiz

Vilma Santos, "Major Impact" Awardee - Yahoo Philippines OMG! Awards 2012

(CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE) How sweet it is to relish a clean, legitimate victory! QueenStar for All Seasons Vilma Santos won the “OMG! Major Impact of the Year” for 2012 by a wide margin, garnering 102,827 votes, constituting 56% of total votes cast, thus eclipsing nominees Dolphy, Nora Aunor, Sharon Cuneta, and Bong Revilla. Vilma’s win had more impact because she bested nominees who were newsmakers during the first half of the year. Nora Aunor was on a comeback and just had her soap opera and Sharon Cuneta was in the news for her controversial transfer to TV5 and her Twitter war issues. Dolphy was very much a headliner because of his failing health and eventual demise. Despite stiff competition, Vilma Santos prevailed, via a landslide. A testament to her enduring charm and true star power. This win is even more memorable because the votes came from not just her active Vilmanians, but also from silent fans and admirers. A win that is legitimate, clean, and stripped of politics and hocus-pocus. A win that is worth cherishing.

Vilma Santos - The Queen of Philippine Cinema

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