(SPOT.ph) Jasmine Curtis-Smith won the Best Actress trophy at the 2016 Cinema One Originals Festival awards night held on Sunday, November 20, for her role in the movie Baka Bukas.
ABS-CBN News reports that Curtis-Smith, who played a lesbian in love with her best friend in the movie, dedicated her victory to the LGBT community. "Mabuhay ang LGBT community!" Curtis-Smith shouted during her victory speech. She also said, "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."
Here is the full list of winners:
Best Picture
2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten
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 Director
Keith Deligero, Lily
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's Choice Award
Baka Bukas
The festival is happening until November 22 at selected cinemas in Trinoma, Glorietta, Gateway, and Greenhills. Tickets are priced at P200 for non-students, so go catch a film while you still can!