Rebecca Chuaunsu at Elora Españo
MAY karapatan naman pala talagang humakot ng award ang pelikulang “Her Locket” sa katatapos lamang na Sinag Maynila Film Festival.
Napanood na namin ang “Her Locket” mula sa Rebecca Chuaunsu Film Production, in cooperation with Rebelde Films, sa Gateway 2 Cinema 11, at in fairness, promising ang movie.
At hindi kataka-taka kung nakapag-uwi ang pelikula ng walong tropeo sa gabi ng parangal ng Sinag Maynila Film Festival na ginanap sa Metropolitan Theater.
Wagi ang “Her Locket” ng Best Film, Best Actress para sa lead star nitong si Rebecca Chuaunsu, Best Supporting Actress for Elora Españo, Best Ensemble, Best Director para kay J.E. Tiglao, Best Screenplay para kina J.E. Tiglao at Maze Miranda, Best Cinematography for Jag Concepcion at Best Production Design for James Rosendal.
Nauna na ring nanalo ang Filipino-Chinese actress na si Rebecca Chuaunsu na gumanap na Jewel Ouyang sa movie, bilang Best Actress sa Wu Wei International Film Festival sa Taiwan at sa 2023 Festival International du Film Transsaharien de Zagora sa Morocco.
Nakasama rin pelikula sina Boo Gabunada, Sophie Ng, Benedict Cua, Tommy Alejandrino, Jian Repolles, Tommy Alejandrino, Zoey Villamangca, Norman Ong, Nellie Ang See, Angela Villarin, Ashlee Factor, Matthew Seaver Choy, Roberto Uy Kieng, George See, Rolando Inocencio, at Atty. Kesterson Kua.
“Her Locket” is J.E. Tiglao’s second feature film as director, after “Metamorphosis” by which he won best director in Cinema One Originals 2019.
“Two women want to do something about their memories. One wants to get it back, the other one wants to forget. Both came from experiences of pain and loss. Both a victim of patriarchy under two familial cultures of Chinese and Filipino.
“However, this is also a restorative story of women who choose not to be silenced. My intention is to portray an empowering tale of feminism in front of a backdrop of conservative milieu,” statement of the filmmaker.
“I’m so happy that finally, after HER LOCKET has been screened in international film festivals, we can now show it in our homeland, the Philippines and share to our kababayans a film that is inspired by a true story.
“A tapestry weaving the stories of the director, writer, and storyteller. I’m so grateful to Sinag Maynila organizers for this awesome opportunity.
“With the Sinag Maynila best actress award that was bestowed to me, I am most humbled and beyond grateful.
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“To God be the glory!” quips actress-producer Rebecca Chuaunsu.
Aside from the Philippines, Taiwan and Morocco best actress victory for Chuaunsu, HER LOCKET has also participated at Marche Du Film – Festival De Cannes (2023) in France; London East Asia International Film Festival (2023) in UK; 22nd Dhaka International Film Festival (2024) in Bangladesh.
With Mr. Wilson Tieng of Solar Pictures as founder and Brillante Mendoza as festival director, Sinag Maynila 2024 was held from Sept 4-10 in select cinemas in Metro Manila.
The film has been invited also to participate in the San Diego Film Festival (USA) come October 2024.