The Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to recognize excellence of film professionals in the film industries of Asia. Our very own Brillante Mendoza is nominated for Best Director for his Cannes' entry "Serbis." Jaclyn Jose and Gina Pareno, on the other hand, are nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category.
International award-winning movie "Serbis" (Service) by Brillante Mendoza (Slingshot, The Masseur, Summer Heat, Foster Child) is showing in selected theaters in the US on January 16, 2009. Check out the US poster and trailer of Serbis after the jump.
London-based World Bowling Writers, an international organization of tenpin bowling journalists, PR officials and federation officers, will confer the prestigious 2009 World Bowling Writers Mort Luby Jr. Distinguished Service Award to Rafael “Paeng” Nepomuceno.
GMA Network and it's sister station QTV-11 brought honor to the country for winning 24 international television awards in 2008. Check out our exclusive compilation.
The indie films revolution in the country continue to flourish as some of these movies won awards in various international film festivals abroad. Check out our exclusive compilation for 2008.