Jasmine Curtis-Smith wins Best Actress

22 Nov - Actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith emerged as Best Actress for the first time at the 2016 Cinema One Originals Film Festival.

As reported on ABS-CBN News, the actress, who plays Alex, a lesbian in love with her own best friend in the movie "Baka Bukas", was in tears as she accepted the trophy during the ceremony held on 20 November.

"Thank you so much to [director Samantha Lee] for thinking of me to play Alex. Thank you so much to the entire team. You guys really helped me become the Alex I needed to be," she said.

"[Long live] LGBT community! We have a voice. I am with you guys whether I am LGBT or not. I stand with you guys and I will be with you all the way," she added before ending her speech.

The aforementioned movie also won two other awards including the Audience Choice Award.

Meanwhile, coming-of-age drama "2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten" became the biggest winner that night, winning three major categories including Best Picture.

The winners are as follows:

Best Picture: "2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten"
Best Director: Keith Deligero, "Lily"

Special Jury Prize: "Si Magdalola at ang Mga Gago"
Special Citation: "People Power Bombshell: Diary of Vietnam Rose"
Best Documentary: "Forbidden Memory by Teng Mangansakan"

Best Actor: Rocky Salumbides, "Lily"
Best Actress: Jasmine Curtis-Smith, "Baka Bukas"

Best Supporting Actor: Jameson Blake, "2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten"
Best Supporting Actress: Natileigh Sitoy, "Lily"

Best Short Film: JP Habac's "Maria"
Best C1 Minute Top Student Film: Nino Justin Tecson's "No Seguir"

Best Screenplay: Jose Abdel Langit, "Malinak Ya Labi"
Best Cinematography: Carlos Mauricio, "2 Cool To Be 4gotten"

Best Production Design: Michael Espanol, "Tisay"
Best Editing: "Lily"

Best Music: Francis De Veyra, "Tisay"
Best Sound: Andrew Millalos, "Baka Bukas"

Champion Bughaw Award: "Tisay"
People Choice Award: "Baka Bukas"

(Photo source: news.abs-cbn.com)