Aiko Melendez wins Best Actress award at Manhattan int’l film fest

Nagwagi ang aktres na si Aiko Melendez bilang Best Actress sa International Film Festival Manhattan 2015 para sa kaniyang pagganap sa pelikulang “Asintado.”

Ipinalabas ang naturang pelikula sa 2014 Cinemalaya Film Festival, at kabilang sa mga bumida rito ang Kapuso artists na sina Gabby Eigenmann, Jake Vargas, Miggs Cuaderno, Rochelle Pangilinan, at Rita Daniela.

Pinangunahan naman ito ng batikang direktor na si Louie Ignacio, na nagwagi naman bilang Best Director sa naturang film festival para rin sa kaniyang natatanging pagbuo sa pelikula.

Ayon kay Aiko sa isang Instagram post, “We made it!!!! Just got a text from direk @lagdameolouie who is now in Manhattan that I won for International Film Festival Manhattan for best actress for our movie #asintado Thank you Lord Jesus!!! Thank you to my director who made me bounce back in this movie.”

“To all the staff and crew of our movie,para po sa atin ito! Para sa mga Pinoy fans ko po, I'm sharing this recognition to all of you!!! To my kids @andreyllana and @jickainmarthena who's been my inspiration in everything I do, para sa inyong dalawa ito. I am humbled... Another international award. God is really good, He knows the perfect timing for everything,” dagdag pa niya.

 

We made it!!!! Just got a text from direk @lagdameolouie who is now in Manhattan that i won for International Film Festival Manhattan for best actress for our movie #asintado Thank you Lord Jesus!!! Thank you to my director who made me bounce back in this movie. To my producers Dennis Evangelista and Ferdinand Lapuz thank you. To all the staff and crew of our movie para po sa atin ito! Para sa mga Pinoy fans ko po im sharing this recognition to all of you!!! To my kids @andreyllana and @jickainmarthena who's been my inspiration in everything i do para sa inyong dalawa to;) Iam humbled... To all my church mates and my Pastors!!! Thank you.. To my @backroomartists family my manager ms Bettina @bettinaspillaga i share this to you!!! tito Ninong Boy Abunda my big boss and my tatay tatayan thank you:) mader @ogie_diaz salamat sa lahat! tO my family my mom i love you mom!!! Another international award:) God is really good he knows the perfect timing for everything :) Luis Pedrano thank you head for this festival... Direk @lagdameolouie who won as best director too Congrats to us!!!! To my co actors @gabbyeigenmann @imjhakevargas @miggscuaderno @rochellepangilinan @missritadaniela i share this honor to all of you:) to our writer tita migs!!! Thank you for having me in mind to play Julia :) To my bestfriends @pepsiherrera and @edwintan_designer this is it :) and to the power 3;) @mina_villarroel @gellidebelen @realcandypangilinan To all the press people who helped us promote our movie thank you!!!!

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Oct 22, 2015 at 8:34pm PDT