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Finally revealed the official poster of Cinemalaya entry Balota August 2, 2024 Exclusively In Cinemas

Starring Box Office Phenomenal Star of Philippine Cinema Ms. Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera teased about going "no makeup, no filter and no double" in past interviews regarding her upcoming, first Cinemalaya lead starrer "Balota," and she indeed looked the part.

The actress shared a first glimpse from her upcoming movie on her Instagram broadcast channel.

"Sobrang 'di ko mapaliwang ang excitement ko sa project na to! [sob, pray, hearts emoji] No filter - No makeup - No double!" she wrote on her Instagram broadcast channel.

Marian is seen with her hair disheveled and her faced marked with bruises and cuts. Her school teacher uniform is soiled.

The actress plays a teacher in the film by Kip Oebanda. In its brief, it said that she is a teacher who runs with the last remaining election returns through the forest.

It is presumed that chaos ensued following the local elections in the school where she is tapped to be a poll watcher, which has been a practice in local elections.

The most anticipated film of the year!





FAMAS Filipino Academy Movie Arts and Sciences
Film Academy of the Philippines Luna Award
Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino Gawad Urian
PMPC Star Awards For Movies