Nora Aunor and Brillante Mendoza Win Awards at the 69th Venice International Film Festival

Nora Aunor and Brillante Mendoza Win Awards at the 69th Venice International Film Festival 

Nora Aunor has just won the Bisato d' Oro Award from the Premio Della Critica Indipendente, a jury of independent film critics in Venice for her superb portrayal in the film “Thy Womb (Sinapupunan).”

Nora is the first Pinay actress to win the award.

Meanwhile, "Thy Womb" director Brillante Mendoza, was also honored with a special award called "The La Navicella Venezia Cinema Award" by the Rivista del Cinematografo also in France.

Written by Henry Burgos, this independent fim tells of a Badjao couple: Shaleha Sarail (Nora), a midwife, and her husband, Bangas An (Bembol Rocco), who both had to deal with Shaleha's sterility; and a young fertile woman, Mercila (Lovi Poe), who Bangas An took for a second wife, with Shaleha's consent, in the couple's desire to have Bangas An sire his own child.

"Thy Womb" is among the 18 films from all over the world vying for the prestigious 69th Venice International Film Festival Golden Lion Award for Best Picture which is also regarded as among the most distinguished in the film industry at large.

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Lovi Poe Enjoyed Her Run in 'Legacy'

Lovi Poe Enjoyed Her Run in 'Legacy'

After a successful 6 month run on primetime television, “Legacy” comes to an end this June 1.

Ever since it premiered, the show was consistently doing well in ratings.

“I will surely miss playing Natasha Alcantara, the character whom I have learned to love so much”, says Lovi Poe.

Indeed, Natasha is the character that fans have learned to love, hate, and love again. “I’m grateful to the writers, creative staff and our directors, for allowing me to put life into Natasha, this is so far my most memorable role on TV”, confesses the actress.

But even if Legacy shooting has ended, Lovi’s star shines brighter as she starts working on 2 films simultaneously: “Guni-Guni” which marks the mainstream directorial debut of Tara Illenberger and a drama film which will pit her talents against fellow Kapuso lead actress, Jennylyn Mercado.

Meanwhile, Lovi will be in Hong Kong on June 9 for the Run Freedom and Friendship Ball and on June 10 for the “Tayo Na, Magkaisa” Fiesta.

Don’t miss the glossy finale week of Legacy after Luna Blanca on GMA-7.

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