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WATCH: ‘Billie and Emma’ trailer shows a schoolgirl in love with another girl — and pregnant

/ 05:35 PM October 15, 2018

Billie and Emma

Image: Twitter/@givemesam

Director Samantha Lee tackles a lesbian romance once again with upcoming film “Billie and Emma” — and adds an extra twist.

The film shows Emma (Gabby Padilla) grow close to new girl Billie (Zar Donato) as they attend an all-girls Catholic school. The two forge a bond even as Billie seems to be an outcast, and in the snippets shown in the trailer, it’s clear the girls have chemistry.

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And then it is revealed that Emma is pregnant with her boyfriend’s child.

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Lee is also the mind behind “Baka Bukas”, the directorial debut where Jasmine Curtis-Smith’s character falls in love with her female best friend.

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In the movie’s official Instagram account, Lee revealed that she pitched the idea for “Billie and Emma” back in December 2017 to indie film company T-Rex Entertainment Productions. When asked if the cast and crew were LGBTQ+ members, she said, “Let’s just say we weren’t the minority.”

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Celebrities buzzed with excitement for the film. Saab Magalona said about the trailer, “Looks great, Sam!”

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TV host Bianca Gonzalez congratulated Lee on the movie, while actress Alexa Ilacad asked her Twitter followers, “Movie date anyone?”

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Lee’s girlfriend, model Mari Jasmine, also threw her support. “Anyone available to be my date and watch this film? The director won’t watch it with me,” she wrote with a sad face. Singer Kiana Valenciano volunteered in the replies to watch with her.

https://twitter.com/mari_jasmn/status/1051426648157904896

The film is part of the Circle Competition section under the QCinema International Film Festival.

QCinema runs from Oct. 22 to 30 with screenings in Quezon City malls. JB

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