Alessandra de Rossi wins Best Actress at the first Sinag Maynila film festival
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Alessandra de Rossi wins Best Actress at the first Sinag Maynila film festival
Rhea Manila Santos
Published Mar 24, 2015 07:50 AM PHT

The first Sinag Maynila Gabi ng Parangal was a festive affair that honors the five films competing in the film festival which runs in SM malls from March 18-24. The event is the brainchild of Solar Entertainment CEO Wilson Tieng and multi-awarded director Brillante Mendoza. The awards night held last March 21 at the SM Aura Skypark was also graced by actor Dingdong Dantes who helped present the awards.
Alessandra de Rossi, who stars in Bambanti, bagged the Best Actress award which she shared honors with Ces Quesada from the film Imbisibol. “Sa Bambanti isa akong labandera na namatayan ng asawa so ginagawa niya ang best niya para mabuhay ang tatlo niyang anak at yung nanay niya. Nagtratrabaho siya sa bahay ng mayaman so one day sa bahay ng pinaglalabahan niya may nawalang relo. So sila yugn pinagbintangan. Dun na umikot yung kuwento. Ang scarerow or Bambanti kumbaga ang scarecrow parang nanakot siya. So kung sino yung nasa kapangyarihan, kung ano ba ang mali sa sistema natin na porke't mahirap magnanakaw na. So parang ganun,” she explains.
Alessandra de Rossi, who stars in Bambanti, bagged the Best Actress award which she shared honors with Ces Quesada from the film Imbisibol. “Sa Bambanti isa akong labandera na namatayan ng asawa so ginagawa niya ang best niya para mabuhay ang tatlo niyang anak at yung nanay niya. Nagtratrabaho siya sa bahay ng mayaman so one day sa bahay ng pinaglalabahan niya may nawalang relo. So sila yugn pinagbintangan. Dun na umikot yung kuwento. Ang scarerow or Bambanti kumbaga ang scarecrow parang nanakot siya. So kung sino yung nasa kapangyarihan, kung ano ba ang mali sa sistema natin na porke't mahirap magnanakaw na. So parang ganun,” she explains.
The 30-year-old actress says even though she has received acting awards before, it is not something she will ever take for granted. “Ilang beses na ba ako umakyat ng stage? Parang bihira lang naman. Normally naman since hindi ako nag-e-expect lagi, hindi ako nag-pe-prepare. Kapag nandun na ako sa stage, wala na akong masabi kundi salamat. Dapat kahit papano umarte pala ako ng konti ng prepare para alam ko kung sinong babanggitin ko. Kasi normally nag-ba-blackout kapag marami ng tao. Pero hindi eh, hindi ko talaga kaya. Wala talagang (expectations). Tingnan niyo wala na naman akong napasalamatan kundi si direk at Sinag Maynila. Parang last time wala na naman akong nasabi (laughs),” she says.
The 30-year-old actress says even though she has received acting awards before, it is not something she will ever take for granted. “Ilang beses na ba ako umakyat ng stage? Parang bihira lang naman. Normally naman since hindi ako nag-e-expect lagi, hindi ako nag-pe-prepare. Kapag nandun na ako sa stage, wala na akong masabi kundi salamat. Dapat kahit papano umarte pala ako ng konti ng prepare para alam ko kung sinong babanggitin ko. Kasi normally nag-ba-blackout kapag marami ng tao. Pero hindi eh, hindi ko talaga kaya. Wala talagang (expectations). Tingnan niyo wala na naman akong napasalamatan kundi si direk at Sinag Maynila. Parang last time wala na naman akong nasabi (laughs),” she says.
Her working relationship with director Zig Dulay (who also directed M: Mother's Maiden Name and Ekstra) is also one factor why Alessandra chose to accept this project. “Siya talaga yung papasalamatan ko pa rin kasi ako talaga yung nasa isip niya eh sa pelikulang ito. Pareho kaming emo eh. Pareho kaming puro puso ang ginagamit namin so nagkakasundo kami sa bagay na yan. Best friends na kami kumbaga so parang magaan na magaan lang. Para ka lang naglalaro, para ka lang nagbabakasyon, ganun,” she admits. (continued on next page)
Her working relationship with director Zig Dulay (who also directed M: Mother's Maiden Name and Ekstra) is also one factor why Alessandra chose to accept this project. “Siya talaga yung papasalamatan ko pa rin kasi ako talaga yung nasa isip niya eh sa pelikulang ito. Pareho kaming emo eh. Pareho kaming puro puso ang ginagamit namin so nagkakasundo kami sa bagay na yan. Best friends na kami kumbaga so parang magaan na magaan lang. Para ka lang naglalaro, para ka lang nagbabakasyon, ganun,” she admits. (continued on next page)
Unlike her previous films, Alessandra says Bambanti was so different in its approach. “Well wala akong ka-makeup makeup sa pelikulang ito zero. Hindi ako nag-shampoo ng buhok. Sa gabi ako nag-sha-shampoo para mukhang dirty dirty. Tapos siyempre sa acting mas minimal yung galaw, mas totoo. Dito parang 30 years old na ako so iba talaga yung emosyon ng isang nanay,” she adds.
The actress says the award is actually a validation that people still support the film industry. “It means na may naniniwala pa rin sayo, although trabaho mo pa rin ang makakapapatunay nun so itong mga ganito parang bonus, sobrang bonus. Thank you so much lalo na ngayong lumalaki na ang market ng indie films, yung mga independent films na ginagawa namin noong noon pa ngayon lang napapansin so maraming maraming salamat na yung mga boses namin naririnig na.”
The actress says the award is actually a validation that people still support the film industry. “It means na may naniniwala pa rin sayo, although trabaho mo pa rin ang makakapapatunay nun so itong mga ganito parang bonus, sobrang bonus. Thank you so much lalo na ngayong lumalaki na ang market ng indie films, yung mga independent films na ginagawa namin noong noon pa ngayon lang napapansin so maraming maraming salamat na yung mga boses namin naririnig na.”
Even though she is single now, Alessandra admits she is focusing on her goal to finish paying for her house until middle of next year. “After that wala na akong puwedeng i-achieve pa. Siguro family naman, kung may gustong um-achieve sa akin ha (laughs). All career. Wala na nga masyadong career (laughs) pero I'm on a break. I'm always on a break. Timeout (laughs) May proper time naman. Siguro pag matanda na ako parang hindi na masarap yun di ba? Pero hangga't hindi ko pa naman na-a-achieve yung lahat or hangga't hindi pa ako napapagod achieve-in lahat, okay lang din naman na single. Noong bagets -bagets pa ako medyo open talaga ako sa relationships ko. Yun yung naging pagkakamali ko kasi kapag open ka, lahat sumasawsaw. Para mas mabuting quiet ka na lang para pag natapos, may nangyari, walang nakakaalam kayo kayo lang,” she comments.
Even though she is single now, Alessandra admits she is focusing on her goal to finish paying for her house until middle of next year. “After that wala na akong puwedeng i-achieve pa. Siguro family naman, kung may gustong um-achieve sa akin ha (laughs). All career. Wala na nga masyadong career (laughs) pero I'm on a break. I'm always on a break. Timeout (laughs) May proper time naman. Siguro pag matanda na ako parang hindi na masarap yun di ba? Pero hangga't hindi ko pa naman na-a-achieve yung lahat or hangga't hindi pa ako napapagod achieve-in lahat, okay lang din naman na single. Noong bagets -bagets pa ako medyo open talaga ako sa relationships ko. Yun yung naging pagkakamali ko kasi kapag open ka, lahat sumasawsaw. Para mas mabuting quiet ka na lang para pag natapos, may nangyari, walang nakakaalam kayo kayo lang,” she comments.
The winners of the Sinag Maynila Gabi ng Parangal are as follows:
The winners of the Sinag Maynila Gabi ng Parangal are as follows:
Best Film – Imbisibol
Best Film – Imbisibol
Best Director – Lawrence Fajardo, Imbisibol
Best Director – Lawrence Fajardo, Imbisibol
Best Actor – Allen Dizon, Imbisibol
Best Actor – Allen Dizon, Imbisibol
Best Actress – Alessandra de Rossi, Bambanti and Ces Quesada, Imbisibol
Best Actress – Alessandra de Rossi, Bambanti and Ces Quesada, Imbisibol
SM People's Choice award – Ninja Party
SM People's Choice award – Ninja Party
Best Screenplay - Imbisibol
Best Screenplay - Imbisibol
Best Cinematography - Imbisibol
Best Cinematography - Imbisibol
Best Production Design - Imbisibol
Best Production Design - Imbisibol
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