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Brillante Mendoza, Vince Rillon, Christian Bables win awards at Asian film fest in Rome

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Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Brillante Mendoza, Vince Rillon, and Christian Bables. Photos courtesy of Mendoza and Bables" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/04/15/brillante-mendoza,-vince-rillon,-and-christian-bables.jpg"/><figcaption>Brillante Mendoza, Vince Rillon, and Christian Bables. <em>Photos courtesy of Mendoza and Bables</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Veteran director Brillante Mendoza, actors Vince Rillon and Christian Bables scored victories in the 19th edition of the Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy.</p><p>For his body of work, Mendoza was conferred a lifetime achievement award by the Roma Lazio Film Commission headed its artistic director Antonio Termenini. </p><p>Rillon was named best actor for his portrayal of an avenging young thief against a crime syndicate in Mendoza&#x27;s &quot;Resbak,&quot; one of the featured films at the Asian Film Festival.</p><p>&quot;Maraming salamat po, Lord God, at mas lalo ko pa pong pagbubutihin ang lahat ng aking tatahakin sa industriya,&quot; Rillon posted on his social media account hours after he received the award Wednesday at the Farnese Arthouse in Rome. </p><p>Tying Rillon for the award was Christian Bables, who was recognized for his role in film “Big Night” as Dharna, a gay beautician who wants to clear his name after being dragged into a drug watchlist.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">JUST IN: Christian Bables and Vince Rillon tied and won Best Actor award from the 19th Asian Film Festival held in Rome, Italy. Bables won for the movie &#x27;Big Night&#x27;, while Rollon won for the movie &#x27;Resbak&#x27;. | via <a href="https://twitter.com/mjfelipe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mjfelipe</a> <a href="https://t.co/WOC3Y9bqWD">pic.twitter.com/WOC3Y9bqWD</a></p>— ABS-CBN News Showbiz (@ABSCBN_Showbiz) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBN_Showbiz/status/1514738001795973130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Mendoza told ABS-CBN News that he is grateful and humbled by the latest recognition of his talent as a filmmaker. </p><p>The Asian Film Festival program also includes Mendoza&#x27;s &quot;Gensan Punch,&quot; which is based on the life story of a disabled Japanese boxer. </p><p>From April 6 to 13, 2022, the film fest showcased 30 feature films from China, South Korea, Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. It also highlighted the debut of young directors. </p><p>The Philippines is also represented by Erik Matti&#x27;s &quot;On the Job: The Missing 8&quot; and &quot;The Brokers&quot; by Daniel Palacio. </p>

Veteran director Brillante Mendoza, Vince Rillon and Christian Bables scored victories in the 19th edition of the Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy.

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Brillante Mendoza, Vince Rillon, Christian Bables win awards at Asian film fest in Rome

Mario Dumaual,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 14, 2022 11:51 AM PHT

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Updated April 15, 2022 09:40 AM PHT

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