Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay
Original poster
Directed by	Antoinette Jadaone[1]
Produced by	Joenathann Alandy Ronald Arguelles Daphne Chiu
Written by	Antoinette Jadaone
Starring	Lilia Cuntapay
Music by	Ayn Marie Dimaya
Cinematography	Ma. Solita Garcia
Edited by	Glenn Ituriaga Leo Valencia
Production company	Cinema One, PostManila
Distributed by	Cinema One
Release dates	November 2011 (Cinema One Originals Film Festival) October 31, 2012 (Philippines)
Running time	140 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	English Filipino

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay is a 2011 Philippine mockumentary independent feature film starring Lilia Cuntapay which is written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone.^[2][3]

The film won six awards in the 2011 Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival, including a Best Actress award for Cuntapay.^[4]

Plot

The story follows a veteran bit player through the days leading up to a fictionalized awards night where she is nominated as a Best Supporting Actress for the very first time in her 30-year career.^[5]

Cast

• Lilia Cuntapay as Herself
• Geraldine Villamil
• Raymond Rinoza

Reception

Critical response

The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and Internet websites.

Karen of Audrey Magazine.com gave the film positive response saying “Six Degrees will have you laughing and feeling good throughout. Whether her portrayal in this mockumentary is just part of the show or not, Cuntapay comes off as very adorable, quirky, and imaginative.”^[6]

Philbert Ortiz Dy of the Click in the City.com wrote, "It is a film that I will be recommending to people for years to come. Beyond the fact that it’s funny and smart and well made, I feel that it is representative of everything that I dream of for the new Filipino cinema."^[7]

Jowana of Jowanabueser.com enjoyed the film and wrote, "films like this are an indication Philippine Cinema is far from dead. No. It is not dead because LILIA CUNTAPAY is rockin’ it like a mad ghost." ^[8]

Francis Joseph Cruz of ABS-CBN News positively reacted both to the film and Cuntapay and also written, "Jadaone’s film, rooted in that fantasy that someone who has persisted for so long like Lilia Cuntapay may actually cross-over to be pitted against established and talented actresses in a glittery awards ceremonies, is a heartfelt tribute to each and every person who dared to dream dreams as big (and probably far-fetched) as the ones dreamt by Lilia Cuntapay."^[9]

Both the film and Cuntapay as a celebrity were big hits with the festival audience in Italy and South Korea.^[10]

Awards and nominations

Year	Association	Category	Nominee	Result	Ref(s)
2011	Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival	Best Actress	Lilia Cuntapay	Won	[11]
		Best Supporting Actress	Geraldine Villamil	Won	[11]
		Best Screenplay		Won	[11]
		Best Editing		Won	[11]
		Audience Choice Award		Won	[11]
		Special Jury Prize		Won	[11]
2012	35th Gawad URIAN Awards	Best Picture		Nominated	[12]
		Best Director	Antoinette Jadaone	Nominated	[12]
		Best Actress	Lilia Cuntapay	Nominated	[12]
		Best Screenplay	Antoinette Jadaone	Nominated	[12]
		Best Production Design	Rodrigo Ricio	Nominated	[12]
		Best Film Editing	Leo Valencia Glenn Ituriaga	Nominated	[12]
	Udine Far East Film Festival	Official Selection		Won	[11]
	Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival	Official Selection		Won	[13]
	Busan International Film Festival	Official Selection A Window on Asian Cinema		Won	[14]
	Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival	Exhibition		Won	[15]

References

1. Ramos, Neil (2011-04-20). "Diverse set of filmmakers comprise finalists in this year's Cinema One Originals". Entertainment Showbiz. Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
2. "Aboitiz Cup opens its doors to all". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
3. "Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay". Far East Film. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
4. Ching, Mark Angelo (2011-11-14). "Veteran horror movie extra Lilia Cuntapay wins big in Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival 2011 awards". News. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
5. Cruz, Marinel R. (16 May 2012). "The ballad of Lilia Cuntapay". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
6. Karen (20 June 2012). "New Filipino Cinema Review: ‘Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay’". Audrey Magazine. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
7. Ortiz Dy, Philbert (31 October 2012). "Movie Review for Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay: The Truth in the Fiction". Click the City. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
8. Jowana (8 December 2011). "movie review: six degrees of separation from lilia cuntapay". Jowanabueser.com. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
9. Cruz, Francis Joseph (31 October 2012). "Review: Rooting for Lilia Cuntapay". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
10. ""Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay": A Day in the Life of a Horror Movie Extra". ABS-CBN. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
11. Ching, Mark Angelo (15 November 2011). "Veteran horror movie extra Lilia Cuntapay wins big in Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival 2011 awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
12. "Nominees for 35th Gawad Urian revealed". ABS-CBN News. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
13. "Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay". Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
14. San Diego Jr., Bayani (31 October 2012). "Filipina ‘aswang’ a star in Busan". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
15. Palaganas, Joana (18 July 2012). "Road to Cinemalaya: Films in exhibition and full schedule". Yahoo! OMG. Retrieved 1 November 2012.

External links

• Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay at the Internet Movie Database