Maja Salvador has proudly announced that her indie film, “Thelma”,  will be screened at the 3rd New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF) in August.

As the country’s representative to the prestigious event, Maja said: “Nakaka-proud maging Pilipino kasi mas dumadami yung digital films na gawang Pinoy ang naipapalabas abroad,”

“Nakikita nila kung gaano kagaling ang mga Pilipino, hindi lang yung artista at director, kundi pati mga gumawa ng script. Kaya sobrang sarap na napabilang sa mga pelikulang nakilala internationally.”

This is not the first international exposure for the film. “Thelma“ was also screened in the U.S. at the 22nd Cinequest Film Festival in California, the 36th Cleveland International Film Festival, and the 31st Hawaii International Festivals. It also received several major nominations in a number of local award-giving bodies and was named Digital Movie of The Year at the 28th PMPC Star Awards.

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Maja Salvador's movie “Thelma” was selected to be part of the 22nd Cinequest Film Festival and 36th Cleveland International Film Festival.

Cinequest Film Festival is an annual independent film festival held in San Jose, California. The festival highlights the work of new film makers. 

Cleveland International Film Festival present the newest and best films from around the world, and do everything in power to make sure that audience learns something along the way — about other cultures, about the topic at hand, about the experience from the filmmakers themselves.

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CINEQUEST (Camera 12)
Wednesday, February 29 at 2:15 PM (General Admission $7.00 — Student $5.00)
Thursday, March 8 at 9:15 PM (General Admission $10.00 — Student $5.00)
Saturday, March 10 at 11:30 AM (General Admission $10.00 —  Student $5.00)

CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL
Wednesday, March 28 at 7:15 PM (Tickets not yet on sale)
Friday, March 30 at 11:45 AM (Tickets not yet on sale)

Get a FREE Ticket to the Hawaii Premiere of  "Thelma" on October 15, 2011, Saturday, 12pm at the Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 theatres by picking up a voucher at participating L&L Restaurants on Oahu.

REMINDER: Tickets given on a First-Come, First-Served Basis. Two Tickets per voucher. No purchase necessary. Tickets are limited.

Maja Salvador's "Thelma" premiered in more than 50 theaters last September 7 and already made P1,353,476 Million on its first five days!!!

The story of the movie “Thelma” is very good and inspiring, and should have been marketed better. Considered also it was given by a graded "A" by the Cinema Evaluation Board. We also think the incident involving the lead-star, Maja with her boyfriend Matteo Guidicelli and co-star Coco Martin seems have a “minor” effect and turns out a bad publicity for the film.

“Thelma” is directed by Paul Soriano and distributed by Star Cinema. Also in the movie are Tetchie Agbayani, John Arcilla, Sue Prado, Eliza Pineda and Jason Abalos.

Toni Gonzaga, Kim Chiu, Deborah Sun and other celebs talks about Maja Salvador's movie "Thelma".

Thelma is now showing in over 100 theatres nationwide! It's a really inspiring and a really great movie that everybody must watch!

Read also: Maja Salvador Planning to Co-producing Another Film?
                      Maja Salvador's Big Sacrifices for her movie "Thelma"

Maja Salvador made serious sacrifices in and for the film "Thelma". She almost kill herself in training just to steady and remain running. She had a scar on her feet and legs due to running barefoot on a treacherous rough road that are not concrete. Even her sole encountered a callow and bruise because she can not put on a shoes because she portray a poor persons character, the daughter of a farmer but has ambition to be an athlete.

Elma Muros was the national athlete who trained Maja, she make Maja to run a very long distance for about 1-3hours a day. Even when she's tired, she still keeps on running.

Maja's knee and resistance must be substantial to make her act for the film truthful. Due to the intense training experienced from Elma, she became pretty skinny and had a muscle in the leg, however, she became more beautiful and sexy.

Thelma is produced by Time Horizon Pictures and released by Star Cinema. Showing this September 7 in all your favorite movie theaters.

Maja Salvador portrays the role of a runner in a Paul Soriano helmed independent film.

Maja is being trained by national track star and Survivor Philippines castaway Elma Muros and her husband Jojo Posadas for her role as a runner in the independent film “Thelma”. Elma will also play the role as coach in the movie.

Other cast-members of “Thelma” includes Tetchie Agbayani, John Arcilla, Eliza Pineda, Sue Prado, and Jason Abalos.

Under the direction of Paul Soriano and distributed by Star Cinema, the film is scheduled to open in theaters nationwide on September 7, 2011.

Watch the trailer below:

Another Behind the Scenes (Part 2) of Maja Salvador's new movie entitled "Thelma"

Watch the Part 1 here!