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Sylvia Sanchez opens up about Cannes, weight loss and new project for MMFF

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<p>MANILA -- Fresh from the 78th Cannes Film Festival, Sylvia Sanchez was beaming with pride as she revealed that she had lost weight, making her feel more “energized” and “youthful.”</p><p>“Two months akong nagseryoso. Ayan, maluwag na (pants). Gusto ko pang pumayat,” Sanchez told showbiz reporters, including ABS-CBN News, during an interview at Solaire North in Quezon City.</p><p>While Sanchez expressed excitement in her progress in weight management, she admitted that it is still difficult to control her eating habits, particularly when traveling abroad.</p><p>“Mahirap mag-diet lalo na kasi ang dami kong ganap at [trips] abroad at kung saan-saan. ‘Yung mga pagkain, ‘di ba? Ang hirap mag-control. Parang kinakawayan ako ng mga pagkain lalo nung pumunta kami ng Rome. Nung nasa Cannes ako, mas payat ako nun. Nag-gain ako ng five pounds kasi kain ako nang kain,” she confessed. </p><p>While many celebrities continue to advocate for body positivity, others use their weight loss journey to improve their health and appearance, as show business is still a beauty industry.</p><p>“Ang hirap na kasi yumuko (referring to her body posture and movement). And tsaka, sabi ko, pupunta ako ng Cannes at sa iba pa so gusto ko naman mag-gown nang maganda at maayos tingnan. Happy ako,” she told ABS-CBN News. </p><p>The actress-producer went on to discuss her ideal weight and her fear of undergoing surgery in order to reach the perfect shape.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749532506803image1.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/></div><div><br/></div><p>“135 pounds ang target pero tumatanda na ako. 50 na ako, eh. Ayaw ko ng surgery. Takot ako riyan. Huwag sobra. Doon tayo sa tama. Tama lang na nakasuot ako ng gown sa Cannes,” she shared. </p><p>Sanchez also commended Sharon Cuneta&#x27;s weight loss, which has become a hot topic.</p><p>“Nakaka-believe si Megastar sa pagpayat. Hindi ko kakayanin ‘yun. Mahina kasi ang disiplina ko sa pagkain. Weakness ko ang pagkain. Kapag napapagod ako, pagkain talaga. Hirap na ako nito pero kakayanin pa. Tuluy-tuloy lang at slowly,” she said.</p><p>And it was all worthwhile when Sanchez walked the coveted red carpet at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, where she showed off her Michael Leyva gown.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749532551703image0.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Speaking of Cannes, Sanchez and co-producer Alemberg Ang discussed their best memories at the renowned festival, including meeting Hollywood stars Elle Fanning, James Franco, Jeremy Strong, Halle Berry, and Cate Blanchett. </p><p>“So, ‘di ba lahat naman, kahit sino, wish or dream na maka-attend sa Cannes kasi ‘yan ‘yung pinakamalaking film festival sa buong mundo. So, siyempre, lahat ng artista, Hollywood, o kahit saan, nangangarap din na makapunta, magka-award, mag-red carpet,” Sanchez. </p><p>She continued, “Ako, red carpet lang, okay na ako. So, kaya nung in-offer sa akin na ganito, ‘Sige. Why not?’ Baka makapag-red carpet ako and at the same time, mga connection, makikilala ka roon as filmmaker, hindi nga artista, eh. So, ngayon, ang nangyari, natupad ‘yun ngayon. So, hindi ako nagkamali na mag-trust kay Alem. Mag-trust sa grupo. So, ‘yun ‘yung umpisa namin. Sana, hoping kami, may mga susunod. Next year, mayroon na naman kami for next year.” </p><p>The actress, now an Asian producer, was one of the executive producers of the Japanese film &quot;Renoir,&quot; which received a standing ovation at Cannes.</p><p>Sanchez&#x27;s daughter, Ria Atayde, was also listed as an executive producer alongside Keisuke Konishi, Eiko Mizuno-Gray, Mizue Kunizane, Masahide Kinoshita, Eitaro Kobayashi, and Fran Borgia.</p><p>“Siya ang CEO ng Nathan Studios. Active siya ngayon kasi nakapanganak na. Eight months na ‘yung anak niya. Active na siya. Unlike nung buntis talaga, hindi,” Sanchez shared with ABS-CBN News. </p><p>“Si Ria ngayon ang nag-aayos. Let’s say sa mga stages din sa shooting. Nariyan siya. Ngayon, nakakutok siya talaga sa ‘I’m Perfect,’” she continued. </p><p>Nathan Studios is presently working on their newest project, &quot;I&#x27;m Perfect,&quot; which features lead stars with Down syndrome and could be entered at this year&#x27;s Metro Manila Film Festival. Their completed movie &quot;Moonglow&quot; will shortly be shown at an international film festival.</p><p>Sanchez also applauded her daughter for managing her professional and personal life now that she is a mother.</p><p>“Ito namang sa Cannes, siya ang nag-ayos kung saan kami titira, anong ganito, anong gagawin, saan kakain, lahat ‘yun. Ang dami niyang ginagawa. Ang galing-galing niya. Forte niya ‘yun. Sabi ko, ‘Bagay kang maging boss. Bagay kang maging CEO,’” she told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>Meanwhile, Sanchez&#x27;s co-producer, Ang, who has already established himself as an international producer of award-winning films, thanked the actress for her kindness and willingness to explore outside of the Philippine entertainment industry.</p><p>“When she first approached me and said she could help fund films, I wondered if she was serious because she is a well-known actress. Then it actually happened. We&#x27;ve worked on a number of projects since our first meeting. I&#x27;d also like to compliment Nathan Studios for consistently pushing the envelope and taking risks. We want the world to perceive our country as home to many bright and creative people, including editors, storytellers, and cinematographers,” Ang said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T9UWcwwYOw4?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9WSenZUuvjw?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ges8Stukfe4?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Fresh from the 78th Cannes Film Festival, Sylvia Sanchez was beaming with pride as she revealed that she had lost weight, making her feel more “energized” and “youthful.”</p>

Fresh from the 78th Cannes Film Festival, Sylvia Sanchez was beaming with pride as she revealed that she had lost weight, making her feel more “energized” and “youthful.”

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Published Jun 10, 2025 01:45 PM PHT

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