The Bit Player
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“There are no small roles. Only bit players.”
A single mother working as a film extra dreams of landing bigger roles while struggling with the harsh realities of the entertainment industry.
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Cast
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Vilma Santos
Loida Malabanan
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Marlon Rivera
Director
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Vincent de Jesus
Assistant Director
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Hazel Faith Dela Cruz
Olga
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Fatima Centeno
Production Assistant
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Erlinda Villalobos
Doray
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Jeffrey Jeturian Director · Zig Madamba Dulay Screenplay Antoinette Jadaone Screenplay
United States release November 9, 2013 · Produced in Philippines · Languages English, Tagalog
Production
Quantum Films
Production
Cinemalaya Foundation
Production
Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions
Production
Philippines
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Languages
Original title
Ekstra
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
English · Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · July 26, 2013
Premiere · Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Philippines · August 14, 2013
Theatrical
United States · November 9, 2013
Premiere · 14th San Diego Asian Film Festival
Canada
September 8, 2013 · Premiere · 38th Toronto International Film Festival
Philippines
April 2, 2015 · TV · ABS-CBN
Singapore
April 26, 2014 · Premiere · Southeast Asian Film Festival
Switzerland
January 20, 2014 · Premiere · Black Movie International Festival of Independent Films, Geneva
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