Sassa Gurl (middle) in a scene from “Balota.” Picture: Courtesy of Cultural Middle of the Philippines
Whereas Sassa Gurl is aware of she did her character justice within the Cinemalaya 2024 movie “Balota,” she defined that one of many the explanation why she did her greatest is to characterize the LGBTQIA+ group.
The content material creator-actress is about to make her Cinemalaya debut with “Balota,” which revolves round electoral violence. The Kip Oebanda-helmed movie stars Marian Rivera, Will Ashley, Joel Saracho, Donna Cariaga and Gardo Verzosa.
“Really feel ko marami pa akong enchancment na kailangan… pero binigay ko ang greatest ko,” she advised reporters on the sidelines of Cinemalaya’s press convention. “Binigyan ko ng kulay at buhay ang character ko. Hindi lang naman para sa’kin ito. Ito ay illustration sa mga queer artists na bigyan pa kami ng mas maraming trabaho. Ginawa ko ito para sa group namin.”
(I really feel I might nonetheless enhance, however I did my greatest. I gave coloration and life to my character. This isn’t for me alone. It is a illustration of queer artists in hopes that we’ll be given extra jobs. I did this for our group.)
Sassa Gurl is completely satisfied that her Cinemalaya debut is a movie that “suits her advocacy and branding,” whereas noting that she would have humorous moments — or, in line with her, “nilaro,” however it’s carried out with “consent.”
“Kadalasan, hindi ako nakakakuha ng political roles. Pero ngayon, completely satisfied ako kasi might contact ng actuality naming kabaklaan. Paano nga ba nakakarelate ang mga bading sa eleksyon. Maraming papansin na bading sa eleksyon, alam niyo yan,” she mentioned.
(I often don’t get political roles. However now, I’m completely satisfied that this movie touches on the truth of the LGBTQIA+ group. How does the LGBTQIA+ group relate to the elections? Loads of queer individuals have a tendency to attract consideration to themselves.)
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The content material creator additionally identified that it’s “necessary” for her to tackle politically centered tasks because it’s related to the viewers. “Talagang mahalaga na i-educate natin ang lahat tungkol sa mga advocacies at political points sa bansa natin.”
“Hindi naman basta dapat ginagamit ang platform para sa clout,” she continued. “Ginagamit din ito para ma-influence ang mga tao mag-isip otherwise, at siyempre, i-challenge ang system na meron tayo.”
(It’s necessary to coach individuals concerning the advocacies and political points in our nation. Our platform shouldn’t solely be used for clout. It is usually used to affect individuals to suppose otherwise and naturally, problem the system that we have now.)
Marian Rivera (third from left), together with director Kip Oebanda (middle) and the forged of Cinemalaya 2024 movie “Balota” at a press convention in Manila. Picture: Courtesy of Cultural Middle of the Philippines
When requested how tales of the LGBTQIA+ group must be advised in mainstream media, Sassa Gurl mentioned it’s about giving alternatives to queer artists because it permits them to take up house.
“Kilalanin ang mga bakla, mag-explore. Magazine-explore sa buhay ng mga bakla. Bigyan ng alternatives ang queer artists, queer writers, queer administrators — bigyan kami ng house. Ang pinakamaganda at efficient [na taong] magkekwento ng kabaklaan ay bakla din,” she mentioned.
“Dapat bigyan kami ng house para mabigyan ng kulay ang buhay ng mga kabaklaan. Kapag ikaw ay bakla, ipaglaban mo ang kapwa mong bakla kung nasaan man, pwedeng sa performing, trend, medisina or no matter, dahil ito ay mahalaga. Kailangan ng illustration para sa isa’t isa,” she continued.
(Know the LGBTQIA+ group, discover. Discover our lives. Present alternatives to queer artists, writers and administrators — and permit us to take up house. The one who will greatest and most successfully inform tales concerning the LGBTQIA+ group is us. We should be given the house to provide coloration and life to our group. When you’re a part of the LGBTQIA+ group, you have to battle on your group regardless of the place you’re — performing, trend, medication or no matter — as a result of that is necessary. We have to characterize one another.)
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Sassa Gurl (middle) in a behind-the-scenes take a look at “Balota.” Picture: Courtesy of Cultural Middle of the Philippines
Going again to her efficiency in “Balota,” Sassa Gurl mentioned she needed to do her greatest no matter whether or not she wins an award or not. But when she does win a Finest Supporting Actress award, she joked that she would curse the viewers in her speech.
“Ay, mumurahin ko kayong lahat. P*t*ng in* niyo, deserve ko ‘to,” she mentioned, eliciting laughter from the reporters.
