Lawrence Fajardo‘s Posas (Shackled) was named Best Feature Film at the 2nd Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) 2012. The indie film, which stars Nico Antonio, Wendy Valdez, Bangs Garcia Susan Africa, and Art Acuña won $5,000.
Posas debuted at the 2012 Cinemalaya Film Festival where it was also hailed as Best Film (Directors showcase category). It was also screened at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
Meanwhile, Posas director, Lawrence Fajardo will have a mainstream movie on this year's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2012). Titled The Strangers, the horror movie stars Enrique Gil, Julia Montes, Enchong Dee and JM de Guzman. Check out all the official entries to the 2012 MMFF here.
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Nora Aunor and Eddie Garcia scored nominations at the 55th Asia Pacific Film Festival 2012 to be held in Macau. Nora is nominated for Best Actress for her portrayal in Thy Womb while Eddie Garcia was nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in Bwakaw, the country's official entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category of the Oscars next year.
The 55th Asia Pacific Film Festival will run from December 13 to 16 at The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel. The said film festival is a Chinese initiative and should not be mistaken for the Australia-based Asia Pacific Screen Awards where Nora Aunor won Best Actress, also for Thy Womb.