Benjamin Alves receives first acting nomination from international film festival
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'Magandang Dilag' star Benjamin Alves is nominated for the Best Supporting Actor award for his portrayal in the 2022 Cinemalaya movie, 'Angkas,' at the Asean International Film Festival & Awards based in Kuching, Malaysia.
Benjamin Alves is reaping the fruits of his labor as he gets his first acting nomination after being in the entertainment industry for more than 10 years.
The Magandang Dilag star is nominated as Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal in the 2022 Cinemalaya movie, Angkas, at the Asean International Film Festival & Awards based in Kuching, Malaysia. Angkas was initially set to be screened as a full-length film in the local indie film fest in 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Thursday, August 3, he announced the good news on his Instagram account, alongside his photos attending the festival pre-activities with colleagues like Angkas director Rain Yamson II, actors Coleen Garcia, Andrew Ramsay, and Tommy Alejandrino, and director Louie Ignacio. The post also showed a screenshot of the nominees for the Best Supporting Actor award, containing Benjamin's name.
The Kapuso actor wrote, "My first acting nomination! ❤️
"After 11 years, it does feel good that somehow you're being noticed. Thank you to @aiffa_official for the nomination.
"It was already a pleasure just being invited to attend the festival.
To all the nominees for the Philippines, MABUHAY! 🎥 🇵🇭"
Angkas is also nominated for the Best Screenplay award. Its director, Rain Yamson II, is nominated for the Best Director of Cinematography award for the Brunei film, Akademi.
Meanwhile, Coleen Garcia and Max Eigenmann are nominated as Best Actress for Kaluskos and Kargo, respectively.
TiktoClock director, Louie Ignacio, on the other hand, is nominated as Best Director for Broken Blooms, the movie headlined by Sparkle artists Jeric Gonzales and Therese Malvar.
The AIFFA 2023 gala night will take place this Friday, August 4, at the Pullman Hotel in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Here are the other Pinoy films and artists that are shortlisted in the international film fest.
Best Screenplay
Ginhawa
Best Film Editing
Katips
Best Director of Cinematography
Alex Espartero, Sitio Diablo
Best Supporting Actress
Ruby Ruiz, Ginhawa
Elora Espano, Walker
Best Supporting Actor
JM San Jose, The Baseball Player
Best Actor
Andrew Ramsay, Ginhawa
Tommy Alejandrino, The Baseball Player
Best Director
Christian Paolo Lat, Ginhawa
Carlo Obispo, The Baseball Player
Best Film
Ginhawa
Kargo
