Urian award-winning actor Emilio Garcia is on a high these
days. The actor is getting rave reviews for his portrayal of Rufo, the bisexual
cop in the indie film Walang Kawala. Directed by Joel Lamangan, this
indie film is being screened in Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Ermita, Gateway
Mall, Cinerama Isetann, and New Cinema Theater (Cebu City).
Emilio gave a riveting performance as a corrupt policeman who is the mastermind of a sex trafficking ring. (Click HERE to read the PEP review on Walang Kawala.)
The actor doesn't mind if he was the second choice for the
role of Rufo since Jay Manalo was supposed to play the plum role but he backed
out at the last minute. "I'm glad that the movie-goers liked my performance,"
says Emilio.
Just this year, he received three best supporting actor awards (the Urian, the
Star Awards and Gawad Tanglaw) for his performance in Selda, which is
co-directed by Paolo Villaluna and Ellen Ramos.
Emilio will be seen next in Senedy Que's Dose where he stars opposite
Yul Servo. Dose is a film that again deals with homosexuality. The film is
set to premiere on November 20 at the U.P. Diliman Cine Adarna at 7 p.m.
Emilio was also recently seen in Ang Manghuhula during the 10th edition of the Cinemanila International Film Festival. Directed by Paolo Herras, Ang Manghuhula is about a family of fortune tellers played by Eula Valdez and Glaiza de Castro. Emilio also plays the head of a syndicate in this film.
He is set to attend the 49th Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece since Selda is set to compete there. It is touted as the first Filipino film to compete in the said Greek film fest.
Emilio is set to star next in Joel Lamangan's Sagrado Pamilia.