BAGUIO CITY – Naiuwi ng New-York based trans filmmaker at Pinoy pride na si Isabel Sandoval ang top award sa naganap na Queer Lisboa Film Festival sa Portugal.
Sa exclusive interview ng Star FM Baguio sa 38-year-old director na tubong Cebu, inamin nitong masaya siya sa tagumpay at patuloy na pagkilalang natatanggap ng kanyang romantic drama film.
“It had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival last September, and it has travelled to a hundred film festivals. It’s been to Europe, and to Asia. In July, it was released in France in over a hundred cinemas to some excellent reviews. It did quite well in the French box office, too,” saad nito sa Star FM Baguio.
Ang nasabing award-winning film na nasungkit ang Best Feature Film ay patungkol sa isang undocumented Trans Filipino caregiver na nagpakasal para makakuha ng green card.
Nitong Agosto lang ay nagbigay ito ng back-to-back win para sa mga Pinoy sa idinaos naman na Bentonville Film Festival sa Estados Unidos.
Nakilala si Sandoval sa kanyang mga critically-acclaimed features na “Aparisyon” at “Señorita.”
Samantala, may payo at mensahe naman ang critically-acclaimed filmmaker sa mga nangangarap na magtagumpay din sa larangan ng paggawa ng pelikula.
“Do not be afraid to take risks creatively, because when you’re starting out, you really want to distinguish yourself from other artists and filmmakers. You can’t really establish your own unique and distinctive mark or identity if you’re just following the formula, or sticking to what’s already been done. Don’t be afraid to explore uncharted territory artistically. Put yourself out there. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.”
