The Bit Player (2013)

7.2 | Jul 26, 2013 (PH) | Comedy, Drama | 01:51

http://www.cinemalaya.org/films/directors-showcase/ekstra

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There are no small roles. Only bit players.

A socio-realist drama-comedy ﬁlm, it follows a seemingly usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan 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.