‘Ekstra’ competes in New York

Jeffrey Jeturian’s “Ekstra” is nominated for best film at the New York Festivals World’s Best TV & Films. According to fest organizers, 50 countries fielded entries in the awards set on April 14. The Vilma Santos-starrer is the only Filipino film in the fest, which also nominated various local TV programs “Front Row,” “Reel Time,” “Katipunan,” “Reporter’s Notebook,” “Kuya” and “Umagang Kay Ganda,” among others. Bayani San Diego Jr.