OFW tries hand at acting via Spanish film 'Solo Kim'

An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Spain is expanding her horizons by starring in the short film "Solo Kim" or "Just Kim" in English.

- By JERRY DONATO

Her screen name is Kim Cabral Luis (and sometimes Kim Cabral), as shown in the movie promotional materials and a filmfest announcement.

"I'm based in Barcelona," said the Pinay, neophyte actress, whose given name is Shaina Kim, in the vernacular, during a recent virtual chat with The STAR. "(The film) is also inspired by my story, but it's fiction (genre-wise)."

The people behind "Solo Kim" interviewed her and what transpired from there also used as the basis for the narrative. The film is directed by Javier Prieto de Paula and Diego Herrero.

"It's about the life of an immigrant, Kim, who goes to Spain alone and is also part of the LGBT (community). (At first) she struggles to find work," added Kim, the lead star, sharing that the character's full name is Rose Kim.

Following her train of thought revealed that the character's challenges emanate from a situation in which workers or would-be ones are being discriminated against because of race and gender. Rose Kim may have experienced one or even both.

Finally, the character has found a single mom employer who will entrust to Rose Kim the responsibility of taking care of the former's eight-month-old baby.

In the story, Rose Kim, or simply to be known as Kim, "is (having) testosterone (therapy) because she wants to become a man," shared the Pinay talent. “May palugit lang po at gipit po siya sa pera (she has a deadline to beat and limited financial resources)."