THE Philippines won two major awards at the ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia over the weekend., directed by T.M. Malones, who also scored a best film nomination.
The AIFFA award is Eigenmann’s third international recognition. She was hailed best actress at the 2019 Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Brisbane, Australia for the film Verdict, and just a few months ago, she bagged the Jury Award for Performance at the 39th Los Angeles Asian Pacific International Film festival for the UK filmThe second trophy for the Philippines was courtesy of Carlo Obispo, who took best director honors for the film.
The organizers believe that Rain continues to inspire the Asean community, specifically the creative industry, to look beyond their borders to make impactful contributions globally. The iconic Nora Aunor was bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017, putting her in the same league as Malaysia’s revered actress Michelle Yeoh, pioneer Malay filmmaker Tan Sri Lakshamanan Krishnan , and Indonesian director, screenwriter and actor Slamet Rajardjo.