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Thelma
Thelma
	Theatrical movie poster
Directed by	Paul Soriano
Screenplay by	Froilan Medina; Paul Soriano;
Story by	Rino Que; Froilan Medina; Paul Soriano;
Produced by	Samantha Chavez Que; Rino Que; Maja Salvador; Paul Soriano;
Starring	Maja Salvador; Jason Abalos; Tetchie Agbayani;
Cinematography	Odyssey Flores
Edited by	Mark Victor
Music by	Archie Castillo
Production; companies	TimeHorizon Pictures; Abracadabra; Underground Logic; Ten17P;
Distributed by	Star Cinema; Paramount Pictures (International);
Release date	September 7, 2011;
Running time	111 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino; Tagalog; Ilocano;
Box office	₱1.6 million

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Thelma is 2011 Philippine drama film released by Star Cinema with Maja Salvador portraying the title-role.^[2] The film is directed by Paul Soriano^[3]^[4] and is inspired by true stories. The film premiered on September 7, 2011 and received an "A" rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board.

Production

Maja Salvador underwent training by a national track star and Survivor Philippines castaway Elma Muros and her husband Jojo Posadas for her role as a runner in the independent film. Paul Soriano was chosen to direct the film.^[5] Filming began whilst simultaneously taping for Salvador's show Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin.

Plot

Thelma is a delinquent, tomboyish high school student from an impoverished family in Ilocos Norte who uses her running abilities to get away with her occasional thefts. One day, her younger sister Hannah is left unable to walk after being hit by a car on her way to school, forcing Thelma to stop attending school and help out in the household and in their farm. Struck with guilt after she left Hannah unattended at the time of the accident, Thelma joins and wins a local marathon, using the prize money to buy a wheelchair for Hannah.

Danny, Thelma's high school coach, notices her skills in the marathon and convinces her parents to let her return to school and join the varsity team. Thelma is initially reluctant to run as she is shy about running in front of the public and dislikes training, but her mother Floring, who reveals herself to be a former track and field athlete, convinces her to join in the hopes that she could get a better future and also helps her train. Thelma goes back to the school and receives formal training as an athlete, improving her grades while winning the Palarong Pambansa held in Laoag. Dubbed the "Northern Wind" by the press, Thelma wins an athletic scholarship to Manila and moves to a dormitory there. She develops a rivalry with Lexi, an arrogant co-athlete and national record-holder, while striking a relationship with Sammy, who is seeking a job as a seaman to get out of poverty.

While remitting her scholarship allowance home, she is told by her aunt Marie over the phone that Floring was hospitalized after collapsing at home and is diagnosed with cancer. Despondent, she fails her academics and is temporarily suspended from the varsity team and trying out for the national team. As she ponders on whether she should go home, her parents call her, telling her that they love her and to continue with her athletic journey. Thelma continues running and eventually defeats Lexi in a marathon, while speaking in the first person about her lessons in life.

Cast

Maja Salvador as Thelma
John Arcilla as Aldo
Tetchie Agbayani as Floring
Perry Escaño as Carding
Eliza Pineda as Hannah
Sue Prado as Marie
Jason Abalos as Sammy
Elma Muros as Coach Rose

References

^ "Thelma". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
^ Director Paul Soriano says it's "unfortunate" he is being linked to Thelma star Maja Salvador, Pep.ph, retrieved on September 9, 2011
^ Paul Soriano impressed by how Thelma star Maja Salvador faces controversies head on, Pep.ph, retrieved on September 9, 2011
^ Director Paul Soriano immerses himself in running for indie project Thelma, Pep.ph, retrieved on September 9, 2011
^ Director Paul Soriano chooses track and field as subject of his second film; Maja Salvador stars as a runner, takes lessons with Elma Muros, Pep.ph, retrieved on September 9, 2011

External links

Thelma at IMDb

[1] "Thelma". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

[2] Director Paul Soriano says it's "unfortunate" he is being linked to Thelma star Maja Salvador, Pep.ph, retrieved on September 9, 2011

[thelma2-3] Paul Soriano impressed by how Thelma star Maja Salvador faces controversies head on, Pep.ph, retrieved on September 9, 2011

[4] Director Paul Soriano immerses himself in running for indie project Thelma, Pep.ph, retrieved on September 9, 2011

[5] Director Paul Soriano chooses track and field as subject of his second film; Maja Salvador stars as a runner, takes lessons with Elma Muros, Pep.ph, retrieved on September 9, 2011

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+{{otheruses|Thelma_(disambiguation)#Arts_and_entertainment}}
-{{For|the 1918 film|Thelma (1918 film)}}
 {{Infobox film
 | name           = Thelma
 | image          = ThelmaOfficialPoster.png
 | caption        = Theatrical movie poster
-| director       = Paul Soriano
+| director       = [[Paul Soriano]]
-| producer       = Paul Soriano<br>[[Maja Salvador]],<br>Rino Que, Samantha Chavez
+| producer       = {{Plainlist|
+* Samantha Chavez Que
-| writer         = Froi Medina<br>Paul Soriano
+* Rino Que
-| screenplay     = Froi Medina<br>Paul Soriano
+* Maja Salvador
-| story          = Rino Que<br>Froi Medina<br>Paul Soriano
+* Paul Soriano
-| based on       = <!-- {{based on|title of the original work|writer of the original work}} -->
+}}
-| starring       = [[Maja Salvador]],<br>[[Jason Abalos]]<br>[[Tetchie Agbayani]]
+| screenplay     = {{ubl|Froilan Medina|Paul Soriano}}
-| music          = Brad Haehnel
+| story          = {{Plainlist|
+* Rino Que
+* Froilan Medina
+* Paul Soriano
+}}
+| starring       = {{Plainlist|
+* [[Maja Salvador]]
+* [[Jason Abalos]]
+* [[Tetchie Agbayani]]
+}}
+| music          = Archie Castillo
 | cinematography = Odyssey Flores
 | editing        = Mark Victor
-| studio         = [[Paul Soriano|TimeHorizon Pictures]]<br>[[Paul Soriano|Abracadabra]]<br>[[Paul Soriano|Underground Logic]]
+| studio         = {{Plainlist|
+* [[Paul Soriano|TimeHorizon Pictures]]
+* [[Paul Soriano|Abracadabra]]
+* [[Paul Soriano|Underground Logic]]
+* [[Ten17P]]
-| distributor    = [[Star Cinema]]<br>[[Paramount Pictures]] (International)
+}}
+| distributor    = {{ubl|[[Star Cinema]]|[[Paramount Pictures]] {{small|(International)}}}}
 | released       = {{Film date|2011|9|7}}
 | runtime        = 111 minutes
 | country        = Philippines
-| language       = Tagalog, Ilocano
+| language       = {{Plainlist|
+* Filipino
+* Tagalog
+* Ilocano
+}}
 | budget         =
-| gross          = P150.8 million<ref>[http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/philippines/?yr=2011&wk=36&p=.htm Philippines Box Office September 7–11, 2011]</ref>
+| gross          = {{Philippine Peso|1.6 million}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3463939329/weekend/|title=Thelma|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=7 February 2022}}</ref>
 }}
-'''''Thelma''''' is 2011 [[Philippine cinema|Filipino]] [[inspirational fiction|inspirational]] [[family film|family]]-[[drama film]] released by [[Star Cinema]] with [[Maja Salvador]] portraying the title-role.<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/30786/Director-Paul-Soriano-says-it_#39;s- Director Paul Soriano says it's "unfortunate" he is being linked to ''Thelma'' star Maja Salvador] retrieved on September 9, 2011 via www.pep.ph</ref> The film is directed by Paul Soriano<ref name= "thelma2">[http://www.pep.ph/news/30987/Paul-Soriano-impressed-by-how-Thelma-star-Maja-Salvador-faces-controversies-head-on Paul Soriano impressed by how Thelma star Maja Salvador faces controversies head on] retrieved on September 9, 2011 via www.pep.ph</ref><ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/27318/Director-Paul-Soriano-immerses-himself-in-running-for-indie-project-%20Thelma Director Paul Soriano immerses himself in running for indie project ''Thelma''] retrieved on September 9, 2011 via www.pep.ph</ref> and is inspired by true stories. The film premiered in September 7, 2011 and received an "A" rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board.
+'''''Thelma''''' is 2011 Philippine [[drama film]] released by [[Star Cinema]] with [[Maja Salvador]] portraying the title-role.<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/30786/Director-Paul-Soriano-says-it_#39;s- Director Paul Soriano says it's "unfortunate" he is being linked to ''Thelma'' star Maja Salvador], ''Pep.ph'', retrieved on September 9, 2011</ref> The film is directed by [[Paul Soriano]]<ref name= "thelma2">[http://www.pep.ph/news/30987/Paul-Soriano-impressed-by-how-Thelma-star-Maja-Salvador-faces-controversies-head-on Paul Soriano impressed by how Thelma star Maja Salvador faces controversies head on], ''Pep.ph'', retrieved on September 9, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/27318/Director-Paul-Soriano-immerses-himself-in-running-for-indie-project-%20Thelma Director Paul Soriano immerses himself in running for indie project ''Thelma''], ''Pep.ph'', retrieved on September 9, 2011</ref> and is inspired by true stories. The film premiered on September 7, 2011 and received an "A" rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board.
-==Overview==
-===Production===
+==Production==
-[[Maja Salvador]] underwent training by a national track star and ''[[Survivor Philippines]]'' castaway [[Elma Muros]] and her husband Jojo Posadas for her role as a runner in the independent film. Paul Soriano was chosen to direct the film.<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/27200/Director-Paul-Soriano-chooses-track-and-field-as-subject-of-his-second-film;-Maja-Salvador-stars-as-a-runner,-takes-lessons-with-Elma-Muros Director Paul Soriano chooses track and field as subject of his second film; Maja Salvador stars as a runner, takes lessons with Elma Muros] retrieved on September 9, 2011 via www.pep.ph</ref> Filming began whilst simultaneously taping for Salvador's show ''[[Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin]].''
+[[Maja Salvador]] underwent training by a national track star and ''[[Survivor Philippines]]'' castaway [[Elma Muros]] and her husband Jojo Posadas for her role as a runner in the independent film. Paul Soriano was chosen to direct the film.<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/news/27200/Director-Paul-Soriano-chooses-track-and-field-as-subject-of-his-second-film;-Maja-Salvador-stars-as-a-runner,-takes-lessons-with-Elma-Muros Director Paul Soriano chooses track and field as subject of his second film; Maja Salvador stars as a runner, takes lessons with Elma Muros], ''Pep.ph'', retrieved on September 9, 2011</ref> Filming began whilst simultaneously taping for Salvador's show ''[[Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin]].''
+==Plot==
+Thelma is a delinquent, tomboyish high school student from an impoverished family in [[Ilocos Norte]] who uses her running abilities to get away with her occasional thefts. One day, her younger sister Hannah is left unable to walk after being hit by a car on her way to school, forcing Thelma to stop attending school and help out in the household and in their farm. Struck with guilt after she left Hannah unattended at the time of the accident, Thelma joins and wins a local marathon, using the prize money to buy a wheelchair for Hannah.
+Danny, Thelma's high school coach, notices her skills in the marathon and convinces her parents to let her return to school and join the varsity team. Thelma is initially reluctant to run as she is shy about running in front of the public and dislikes training, but her mother Floring, who reveals herself to be a former track and field athlete, convinces her to join in the hopes that she could get a better future and also helps her train. Thelma goes back to the school and receives formal training as an athlete, improving her grades while winning the [[Palarong Pambansa]] held in [[Laoag]]. Dubbed the "Northern Wind" by the press, Thelma wins an athletic scholarship to Manila and moves to a dormitory there. She develops a rivalry with Lexi, an arrogant co-athlete and national record-holder, while striking a relationship with Sammy, who is seeking a job as a seaman to get out of poverty.
+While remitting her scholarship allowance home, she is told by her aunt Marie over the phone that Floring was hospitalized after collapsing at home and is diagnosed with cancer. Despondent, she fails her academics and is temporarily suspended from the varsity team and trying out for the national team. As she ponders on whether she should go home, her parents call her, telling her that they love her and to continue with her athletic journey. Thelma continues running and eventually defeats Lexi in a marathon, while speaking in the first person about her lessons in life.
-===Synopsis===
-Tomboyish Ilocano girl Thelma ([[Maja Salvador]]) discovers she's got a gift for speed. But while her talent creates new opportunities, it also presents new challenges for her and her family.
 ==Cast==
-*[[Maja Salvador]] as Thelma
+* [[Maja Salvador]] as Thelma
-*[[John Arcilla]] as Aldo
+* [[John Arcilla]] as Aldo
-*[[Tetchie Agbayani]] as Floring
+* [[Tetchie Agbayani]] as Floring
-*[[Perry Escaño]] as Carding
+* Perry Escaño as Carding
-*[[Eliza Pineda]] as Hannah
+* [[Eliza Pineda]] as Hannah
-*[[Sue Prado]] as Marie
+* [[Sue Prado]] as Marie
-*[[Jason Abalos]] as Sammy
+* [[Jason Abalos]] as Sammy
-*[[Elma Muros]] as Coach Rose
+* [[Elma Muros]] as Coach Rose
 ==References==
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 {{Paul Soriano}}
-[[Category:Philippine films]]
 [[Category:Star Cinema films]]
-[[Category:Philippine drama films]]
+[[Category:2010s sports drama films]]
-[[Category:Philippine sports films]]
+[[Category:Philippine sports drama films]]
 [[Category:Running films]]
+[[Category:Films directed by Paul Soriano]]