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‘Hello, Love, Again’ caps off 10th Asian World Film Festival, Kathryn Bernardo honored at awards night

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<p>Joy and Ethan have landed in California! From bonding with audiences to marking a career milestone, here’s what went down when “Hello, Love, Again”, starring Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, joined the 10th Asian World Film Festival in Culver City. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Closing film</strong></div><p>Kathryn and Alden graced a sold-out screening of “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/stars-pour-all-out-support-for-kathryn-alden-in-hello-love-again-world-premiere-night-23768" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hello, Love, Again</a>” on Thursday, November 21 (Philippine time), for the festival’s tenth edition, where the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Cinema</a> and GMA Pictures co-production served as the closing film.</p><p>Before sharing their work with our kababayans abroad, the two stars walked the red carpet at the Culver Theater. Kathryn was a vision in her sky blue drop-waist dress, while Alden looked dashing in his dark blue checkered suit.  </p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732268468781Hello Love Again red carpet Asian World Film Festival Kathryn Bernardo.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732268490038Hello Love Again red carpet Asian World Film Festival Alden Richards.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732268515580Hello Love Again red carpet Asian World Film Festival Kathryn Bernardo Alden Richards.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/>The pair also made time to interact with their fans as they signed movie posters and memorabilia.<img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732268573419Hello Love Again red carpet Asian World Film Festival Kathryn Bernardo Signing.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732268588622Hello Love Again red carpet Asian World Film Festival Alden Richards Signing.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Joining the two were fellow cast members Kevin Kreider, Valerie Concepcion, Marvin Aritrangco, Mark Labella, and Ruby Rodriguez. ABS-CBN Films head Kriz Gazmen and fellow executives Marizel Samson-Martinez, Carmi Raymundo, Mico Del Rosario, and John Leo Garcia also came to support. </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732268641260Casts of Hello Love Again red carpet Asian World Film Festival Kathryn Bernardo Alden Richards.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/><strong>Q&amp;A session </strong></div><p>Later that night, the &quot;Hello, Love, Again” cast and co-writer Carmi Raymundo sat down for a special question-and-answer session, where audience members got the chance to ask the team about the film’s themes, Kathryn and Alden’s chemistry, and the story’s depiction of international workers.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732268662483Hello Love Again red carpet Asian World Film Festival Kathryn Bernardo Alden Richards Press Conference.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p><br/>Alden reflected on what he learned from portraying the struggles of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).</p><p>“The love that we have for our families is our core,” he said. “And of course, ‘yung mga bagay na ginagawa po natin will all be worth it because we know we have good intentions.”</p><p>When it was time for Kathryn to answer, the actress particularly got emotional. She addressed the OFWs in the theater: “Hindi naman ibibigay kung hindi natin kakayanin. So whatever it is you’re going through right now, alam ko hindi naman biro ‘yung buhay n’yo po dito, and I have so much respect sa lahat sa inyo.” </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Awards night </strong></div><p>As a beautiful close to the movie’s meaningful journey at the Asian World Film Festival, Kathryn took home the “Snow Leopard Rising Star Award” during the festival’s awards night on Friday, November 22 (Philippine time). Kathryn was honored with a montage detailing her TV and film performances in the last 21 years.  </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1732268790325Hello Love Again red carpet Asian World Film Festival Kathryn Bernardo Awards Night.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>“I started at the age of six. And over the years, I&#x27;ve been fortunate to bring a variety characters to life. Each one teaching me something new, not just as an actor, but as a person,” she said in her speech. “Twenty two years later, I am still here, pursuing my first love.”</p><p>Helmed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana, “Hello, Love, Again” also stars Joross Gamboa, Jobert Austria, Jeffrey Tam, Jennica Garcia, Kakai Bautista, Lovely Abella, Maymay Entrata, Wilbert Ross, Jameson Blake, and Anthony Jennings.  </p><p>“Hello, Love, Again” is now showing on its second week in cinemas worldwide. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DN-WsHZHbLc?si=kcYbLQvnIA8qRmGF" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uRBHJPic9zc?si=wRT3mnkr1rf87Q7Z" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED STORIES: </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/icymi-what-went-down-at-the-first-hello-love-again-screenings-23785" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ICYMI: What went down at the first ‘Hello, Love, Again’ screenings!<br/></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/stars-pour-all-out-support-for-kathryn-alden-in-hello-love-again-world-premiere-night-23768" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stars pour all-out support for Kathryn, Alden in ‘Hello, Love, Again’ world premiere night</a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

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‘Hello, Love, Again’ caps off Asian World Film Festival, Kathryn Bernardo honored at awards night

By Mika Geronimo

Published November 22, 2024 07:00 PM PHT

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Updated November 22, 2024 07:11 PM PHT

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