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Ai Ai delas Alas, Philippine entries take home awards at ASEAN film fest

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/entertainment/05/06/ai-ai-2017-050617.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">The ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards on Saturday announced that Ai Ai delas Alas won Best Actress for her role as a sex worker in an independent film. <cite>Tonight with Boy Abunda</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>Ai Ai delas Alas on Saturday was named Best Actress at the ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) for her performance as a sex worker in the gritty independent drama &quot;Area.&quot;</p><p>Delas Alas beat a field that included actresses from Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia. The awards ceremonies were held in Kuching city, Malaysia.</p><p>This is delas Alas&#x27; second international recognition for her work in &quot;Area&quot; following her win in New York&#x27;s Queens World Film Festival in March. </p><p>&quot;Area&quot; director Louie Ignacio also won at AIFFA as Best Director. His film is about an aging woman trying to break away from a life of prostitution. </p><p>The title refers to an infamous location in Pampanga where sex workers offer their services for as cheap as a can of sardines. </p><p>Delas Alas, who could not attend the gala night, wrote on Instagram: &quot;No words can express my happiness and being so grateful for this prestigious award.&quot; </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iNUfhiBQWCo" width="560"></iframe></figure><p>The other Filipino winners at AIFFA are Ana Capri (Best Supporting Actress) for &quot;Daut&quot;; Ricky Davao, (Best Supporting Actor) for &quot;Dayang Asu&quot;; &quot;Imbisibol&quot; (Best Movie Editing); and Lav Diaz&#x27;s &quot;Ang Babaeng Humayo&quot; (Special Honour Award). </p><p>AIFFA 2017, now on its third year, aims to champion films which &quot;promote culture, tradition and heritage towards a united ASEAN.&quot; </p>

<p>Delas Alas was named Best Actress for her performance as a sex worker in the gritty independent drama "Area."</p>

Delas Alas was named Best Actress for her performance as a sex worker in the gritty independent drama "Area."