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Published January 1, 1970 8:00 AM PHT
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Cinemalaya films, 'Hustisya' and '#Y', reveal a different side of Chynna Ortaleza.
By CHERRY SUN
PHOTO BY BOCHIC ESTRADA, GMANetwork.com
Chynna Ortaleza has been in show business for more than a decade, but it was only recently that she came to realize what she wants as an artist.
Chynna shared in an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com that she has been waiting for film roles that portray social realities and invite viewers to be critical yet more accepting.
In Dementia, Chynna plays Olivia, the sick and violent sister of Nora Aunor’s character.
She described, “She’s a character that is mentally unstable, very heavy character. She lacks love and there’s a lot of turmoil in that character that I need to get into. It is something I’ve always prayed for. It is a character role that I’ve been waiting for so long.”
Chynna also worked with the Superstar in Cinemalaya’s director showcase entry Hustisya, a film that delves into the crooked government system, crime and human trafficking. She portrays an inmate who later on become’s Nora’s assistant.
“The characters are dirty and walang soul kaya challenge din siya for us. Sabi ko nga parang this is so weird because you see it is a cycle that keeps on returning, going around and comes full circle,” she said.
“Sometimes you feel, ‘how are we going to break this problem when a lot of people are involved in this as a job?’. Ganun lang siya ka-plain. Crime ba ‘yan? It’s just a job,” she continued.
Her other Cinemalaya film is a new breed entry titled #Y. In this film, Chynna gives life to Abbie, the voice of reason in Elmo Magalona’s character.
Because of its sensitive theme that goes beyond sex, drugs, alcohol and suicide among the youth, the young team of Direk Gino Santos had to fought for its uncensored screening.
Chynna said, “We really wanted to show people na this is the reality of the youth and they have to accept that this happens every day. There’s a message there [that] people need to see so I hope they watch it.”
As an artist, Chynna hopes the Filipino industry will produce more films that can shake viewers off their comfortable seats and promote awareness on true societal conditions.
“Maybe it’s just something we need to smash, it’s something we need to fight because we need to progress when it comes to material,” she concluded.
