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Photo from Sylvia Sanchez Facebook page Last April 7, Sinag Maynila held their Gabi ng Parangal 2019 and at this momentous occasion, Ms. Sylvia Sanchez won Best Actress ward for her film entry full length category "JESUSA".  Jesusa, a barren woman comes to her wit’s end when her philandering husband moves in with his latest mistress. Left only with her stepdaughters, she succumbs to the sordid ways of the neighborhood drug addicts. As always, Ms. Sylvia Sanchez always deliver her 101% when it comes to her projects, she goes way beyond what is expected of her and there's always something new with every role she gets. JESUSA was first offered to Ms. Nora Aunor but according to the superstar's camp, her schedule won't permit her to do the film which is why it landed to Ms. Sylvia Sanchez. It's quite a blessing in disguise because this film gave her a Best Actress award from Sinag Maynila. According to interviews, Ms. Sylvia doesn't mind being the second choic...

Sinag Maynila, the independent film festival established by Solar Entertainment mogul Mr. Wilson Tieng and Cannes Film Festival Best Director Brillante Mendoza, is celebrating its fifth year this 2019!  One of the founders of Sinag Maynila  Cannes Film Festival Best Director Brillante Mendoza opening remarks What began as a foray to help local indie filmmakers has now grown into one of the country's major filmfests. Sinag Maynila now features three competition sections, noteworthy international exhibition films and a variety of cinema-related activities. True to its mission of bringing "sine lokal, pang-internasyonal," Sinag Maynila has become an important pathway for Filipino film artists to communicate their stories, and an irresistible opportunity for enthusiasts to watch unique and exciting films  Heading the list of Sinag Maynila competition films are five  full-length features:   "Akin ang Korona" directed by Zig Dulay Synopsis: A comedy about a small loc...