Veteran actress Marita Zobel shares her “firsts”
At 77, veteran actress Marita Zobel had her first-ever kissing scene in ‘Dagsin,’ a film by Atom Magadia, showing this April 20 in cinemas.
In an interview, she said she’s very grateful that she still gets projects. She remembers during her generation, there were no workshops, no managers, no handlers.
“Maswerte mga artista ngayon, may mga workshop na. They have managers din,” she expressed.
Her appearance in ‘Dagsin’ gave her first-ever acting award, though she received nominations from her past movies. She won Best Actress in a Cameo Role from Urduja Film Festival.
The film also stars Tommy Abuel who won four Best Actor trophies. Both Tommy and Marita, as described by director Atom, were professionals.
“They are first on the set, last to leave. Quiet but always ready. And take note, only two takes per scene throughout the shoot,” director shared.
‘Dagsin’ received 18 awards: Best Narrative Feature, The World’s Independent Film Festival (San Francisco, USA), Best Actor, Tommy Abuel – Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival 2017 (Los Angeles, USA), Best Heritage Film – Urduja Film Festival 2017 (Philippines), Best Director, Atom Magadia – Urduja Film Festival 2017, Best Supporting Actress, Janine Gutierrez – Urduja Film Festival 2017, Best Actor in a Cameo Role, Alex Diaz – Urduja Film Festival 2017, Best Actress in a Cameo Role, Marita Zobel – Urduja Film Festival, Best Actor, Tommy Abuel – Cinemalaya Film Festival 2016, Best Costume, Madrid International Film Festival 2017 (Spain), Award of Distinction, Costume Design – Inquirer Indie Bravo 2017 (Philippines), Award of Distinction, DAGSIN – Inquirer Indie Bravo 2017 (Philippines), Centerpiece Film at the Guam International Film Festival 2017 (Guam, USA), Full-length Feature Film Ambassador, Film Development Council of the Philippines 2018 (Philippines), Film Ambassador, Tommy Abuel – Film Development Council of the Philippines 2018 (Philippines), Film Ambassador, Jona Ballaran – Film Development Council of the Philippines 2018 (Philippines), Best Actor, Tommy Abuel – European Philippine International Film Festival 2018 (Florence, Italy), Best Cinematography – European Philippine International Film Festival 2018 (Florence, Italy), Costume – National Commission for Culture and Arts, “Ani ng Dangal Award” 2018.
‘Dagsin’ is a beautiful and touching love story about courageous people, who were willing to sacrifice everything to protect their loved ones against the tragedies of human existence.
It stars Tommy Abuel, Lotlot de Leon, Benjamin Alves, Janine Gutierrez, Sue Prado, Alex Diaz, and Marita Zobel. Catch in cinemas April 20.
