Documentary on Jennifer Laude’s death wins prize at LA film festival

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/entertainment/05/16/051618-laude.jpg"/><figcaption>Raval&#x27;s documentary tackling the death of Jennifer Laude won the top award for the non-fiction feature category of the Los Angeles Pacific Film Festival last week. <em>Photo is a screenshot from the movie.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>A documentary on the death of Jennifer Laude, a transgender Filipina who was killed by a US marine, won the grand jury prize at an international film festival in Los Angeles. </p><p>PJ Raval&#x27;s &quot;Call Her Ganda&quot; was named Outstanding North American Documentary Feature in the non-fiction feature category of the <a href="http://festival.vconline.org/2018/2018/congratulations-to-our-2018-los-angeles-asian-pacific-film-festival-winners/" target="_blank">34th Los Angeles Pacific Film Festival</a> last week.  </p><p>Producer Marty Syjuco accepted the award and dedicated it to Laude and her family. Reading a message from Raval, he said: &quot;At the screening, one person stood up and said this film is not just about Jennifer, but it is the story of the Filipino people.&quot;</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/CallHerGanda/videos/204151110375308/" data-width="auto"> </div><p>The film made its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival to mixed reviews. </p><p>&quot;This well-intentioned documentary leaves audiences feeling like they’re only getting part of a much larger story,&quot; announced <a href="http://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/call-her-ganda-review-1202784448/" target="_blank">Variety&#x27;s Nick Schager</a> in his criticism.  </p><p>More enamored was <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/call-her-ganda-1104576" target="_blank">The Hollywood Reporter&#x27;s</a> Frank Scheck, who described it as &quot;powerful.&quot; He gave his seal of approval by also saying that it&#x27;s &quot;simultaneously heartbreaking and inspirational.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uithJYRdgLE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>According to its website, the Los Angeles Pacific Film Festival&#x27;s mission is to &quot;develop and support the voices of Asian American &amp; Pacific Islander filmmakers and media artists who empower communities and challenge perspectives..&quot; </p>

<p>PJ Raval's "Call Her Ganda" was named Outstanding North American Documentary Feature at the Los Angeles Pacific Film Festival last week. </p>

PJ Raval's "Call Her Ganda" was named Outstanding North American Documentary Feature at the Los Angeles Pacific Film Festival last week.

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Documentary on Jennifer Laude’s death wins prize at LA film festival

Documentary on Jennifer Laude’s death wins prize at LA film festival

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Published May 17, 2018 03:26 AM PHT

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