Actress Max Eigenmann and filmmaker Carlo Obispo have achieved a remarkable feat by winning the prestigious Best Actress and Best Director awards at the ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) 2023. The AIFFA announced Eigenmann as the recipient of the Best Actress award for her exceptional performance as Sara in the critically acclaimed film “Kargo” released in 2022. This news was shared on AIFFA’s official Facebook page on August 4. Eigenmann faced tough competition from talented actresses Happy Salma from Indonesia, Nirina Zubir from Indonesia, Nguyen Hai Yen from Vietnam, and Coleen Garcia from the Philippines for their respective films “Before, Now, and Then,” “Paranoia,” “Memento Nori: Earth,” and “Kaluskos.” Expressing her gratitude, Eigenmann took to her Instagram account on August 5 and thanked the AIFFA for the “wonderful recognition.” She also dedicated the award to her “KARGO” team, acknowledging their collective effort.
The gripping storyline of “Kargo” centers around Sara (portrayed by Max Eigenmann) who is determined to avenge the death of her entire family in a tragic motorcycle accident in Iloilo, using revenge as a coping mechanism for her despair.
Carlo Obispo emerged as the winner of the Best Director award after surpassing five other nominees for his remarkable work in the 2022 film “A Baseball Player.” The other nominees included Kamila Andini from Indonesia for “Before, Now, and Then,” Tan Chiu Mui from Malaysia for “Barbarian Invasion,” and Sabri Yunus for “Duanm Nago Bogho,” Christian Paolo Lat from the Philippines for “Ginhawa,” and Luisito Ignacio for “Broken Blooms.” The movie “A Baseball Player,” which was part of the full-length category in Cinemalaya 2022, tells the inspiring story of a Moro child soldier with dreams of becoming a baseball player.
This remarkable achievement by Max Eigenmann and Carlo Obispo brings immense pride and recognition to the Philippines in the global film industry.
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