THE BIT PLAYER (EKSTRA)

DIRECTOR: Jeffrey Jeturian

CAST: VILMA SANTOS, Marlon Rivera, Vincent De Jesus, Ruby Ruiz, Tart Carlo

SYNOPSIS: A socio-realist drama-comedy film, it 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.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENT:

●  2013 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival
* 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

●  Graded A by the Philippines’ CINEMA EVALUATION BOARD

●  Holding its international premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival in the Contemporary World Cinema section, The Bit Player is the top grosser and winner of 6 awards (including Best Actress) at the 2013 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.

REVIEWS (Press/Critics):

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REVIEWS (Bloggers):
 
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EKSTRA: An Excellent Paradox! 
EKSTRA (Jeffrey Jeturian, 2013) 
Vilma Santos shines as extra (A Review of The Bit Player / Ekstra) 
"The Bit Player" Sketch by Sherry Coman 
Ekstra (Jeffrey Jeturian, Cinemalaya 2013 NETPAC Winner)  
Ekstra 
Ekstra (The Bit Player): Understanding people from behind-the-scenes 
The Extra Stuff 
Cynical Views 
An Expose on the Life of a Showbiz Bit Player 
Ekstra: No small parts  
EKSTRA GOES THE EXTRA MILE 
Movie Review: Ekstra The Bit Player 
Ekstra: A comedy worthy of the Star for All Seasons 
Cinemalaya 2013: The Roundup - Ekstra  
Movie Review: Ekstra 
Ekstra,” “Ekstra,” read all about it!  
REVIEW: Ekstra 
Movie Review: Ekstra (The Bit Player)  
Skilty Labastilla (Young Critics Circle)  
Ekstra, The Bit Player Movie Review: A Loving Tribute To Extras With Great Performances 
CBCP Cinema: Ekstra 
Review: Pains of a mom at #VilmaSantos' #Ekstra

VIDEO CLIPS:

 Theatrical trailer (nationwide release)

Cinemalaya trailer

FILM INFORMATION:

Release Date:	August 14, 2013 (Philippine premiere)
Language:	Tagalog
Runtime:	111 minutes
Exec. Producer:	Josabeth Alonso, John Victor Tence, Jeffrey Jeturian, Vilma Santos-Recto
Producer:	Josabeth Alonso, Ferdinand Lapuz
Production Co.:	Quantum Films, Inc, Cinemalaya Foundation
Screenplay:	Jeffrey Jeturian, Zig Dulay, Antoinette Jadaone
Cinematographer:	Lee Briones
Editor:	Glenn Ituriaga, Zig Dulay
Sound:	Addiss Tabong, Wild Sound
Music:	Vincent De Jesus
Prod. Designer:	Ericson Navarro