ASFD:LSAHLKHJDFS;!!1! just got real

At the screening of the Cinemalaya entry "Ang Babae sa Septic Tank" today at the UP Film Institute, my friends and I had the amazing fortune of being stuck inside the rest room with no less than the star of the movie herself, Ms. Eugene Domingo. And it wasn't just once but twice.

The first one was before the movie began, and another after the movie and the "press conference" ended. She was even with her friend, John "Sweet" Lapus, during the latter, because they were being harangued at the exit. It was quite an experience--at one moment you were chatting with your friends inside the toilet, and then the next your eyes bulging because of being in such a close proximity with one of your favorite artists. And just after seeing her movie and witnessing her intelligence during the question and answer at that!

My friends were I were actually spazzing but we couldn't flail because we don't want to embarass ourselves in front of Ms. Eugene. And none of us even had a camera! We were so unnerved that we didn't know what to do. I think Ms. Eugene and Sweet thought we wanted to go out already but couldn't because of the cameras and the people just outside the door. In truth, though, we wanted to stay and do something--take a picture with them or have their autographs. And so, probably sensing our unease, Sweet said not to worry, we could go outside already. When we opened the door, there was indeed a throng of people and cameras with their lights on. They were probably disappointed to see a group of girls instead of the star of the movie they had just seen. With our heads bowed and still not believing our luck, we hurried outside the theater.

The movie, by the way, was definitely amazing on so many levels. It was so wrought with meanings and it definitely deserves all the awards!

A great movie and encounters with Ms. Eugene (at the restroom), both shared with friends--today is definitely an awesome day.