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| Ekstra | |
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| 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 |
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Production
company |
Cinemalaya
Quantum Films |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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Release date
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Running time
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111 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language |
Filipino English |
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. 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. 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.
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.
Gawad Tanglaw Awards 2014
13th Dhaka International Film Festival
2015 New York Festivals
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