For the first time in two years, award-winning director Brillante Mendoza and the stars of "Sisid" watched the movie in the theater at the Gateway in Cubao, Quezon City recently.
Aside from Mendoza, those who attended the movie screening were Kylie Verzosa, Christine Bermas, and Vince Rillon. Lead actor Paolo Gumabao wasn't able to join the screening due to lock-in taping for another project.
Mendoza and the stars met the press after the successful movie event. They were asked about how they felt watching the film on the big screen.
"Masaya ko sa nakita ko. Meron pa rin dapat i-improve pero masaya ako," Mendoza said.
Bermas said: "Iba pa rin talaga yung experience pag nasa screen at sa Zoom lang. Nagkaroon na kami ng exclusive na screening and iba talaga yung emotions. Actually may mga scenes na hindi ako comfortable na panoorin ko yung sarili ko to be honest. Pero ang sarap din ng feeling."
Verzosa answered: "Sobrang saya ko na finally, I saw one of my projects on the big screen kasi two years have passed na and the first movie I saw on the screen is gawa ni Direk Brillante. Nakita ko rin si Vincent, si Paolo, si Christine. Nanood ako at sobrang chill lang ako rito. But aside from that, sobrang saya ko na makasali sa project na ito. I just feel so grateful. Yun ang experience ko rito."
Rillon said: "Kinakabahan pa rin ako hanggang ngayon e dahil first time kong makita ang sarili ko sa big screen. Thankful ako at naitawid ko yung mga eksena ko kay Paolo at Kylie."
Mendoza gave his "Sisid" stars the thumbs up for their discipline and acting skills.
Asked to comment on his love scenes with Gumabao, Rillon said: "Hindi ko po alam paano ko naitawid yun. Pero wala naman ako'ng naging problema kay Paolo. Mas nag-enjoy ako kay Paolo (sa love scenes keysa kay Christine) kasi para lang kaming naglalaro eh. Basta sabi niya, kung ano ang gagawin mo sa akin, gagawin ko rin sa kanya."
Verzosa also shared her thoughts about her cheating partner, one of the major characters in the movie.
"Kung mangyari sa tutoong buhay, forgive him. Magpapasalamat na lamang ako at naging part ako ng journey ng buhay niya. I'll be glad he found himself eventulally pero part yun ng isang journey ng isang tao. We serve each other's purpose in our lives. Masakit but I think eventually you'll forgive. Ano ang use ng pagbitbit ng grudge. Hindi ka rin makaka-move on sa buhay. Yun ang natutunan ko sa character ko na si Abby. Ang biis niyang mag-forgive," said the former Miss International.
"This is a true to life story. Hindi ko na sasabihin kung sino," Mendoza added.
"Sisid" is now streaming on Vivamax.