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Coco Martin's brother wins at Harlem film festival in New York

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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/life/05/11/051117-martin.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Ronwaldo Martin, brother of Coco Martin, stars in &quot;Pamilya Ordinaryo,&quot; an independent feature that tells the story of teenage parents who make a living out of stealing. <cite>Photo from the film&#x27;s Facebook page</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>&quot;Pamilya Ordinaryo&quot; stars Hasmine Killip and Ronwaldo Martin claimed the top acting honors at the <a href="http://harlemfilmfestival.org/2017-awards/" target="_blank">Harlem International Film Festival</a> held in New York last week.  </p><p>Killip won Best Actress while Martin, younger brother of Coco Martin, took home Best Actor for their roles as teenage parents who steal on the streets to make a living.</p><p>This is Killip&#x27;s fifth international win and Ronwaldo&#x27;s first acting award. Speaking with the <a href="http://entertainment.inquirer.net/225285/ordinaryo-stars-win-harlem" target="_blank">Philippine Daily Inquirer</a>, Ronwaldo said: &quot;Finally, I got to hook a trophy. I offer this award to my family: My mama and papa, to my siblings, especially kuya Dheng (Coco) and my grandmother.&quot;  </p><p>Directed by Eduardo Roy Jr., &quot;Pamilya Ordinaryo&quot; emerged as the Best Film from the 2016 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival awards night. It also won the BNL People&#x27;s Choice Award at the 2016 Venice Days film festival dedicated to independent features. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2YhEN1ET1hk" width="560"></iframe></figure>

<p>"Pamilya Ordinaryo" stars Hasmine Killip and Ronwaldo Martin claimed the top acting honors at the Harlem International Film Festival held in New York last week.</p>

"Pamilya Ordinaryo" stars Hasmine Killip and Ronwaldo Martin claimed the top acting honors at the Harlem International Film Festival held in New York last week.