Ryza Cenon wins Yakushi Pearl Award for 'Mr and Mrs Cruz' at Osaka film fest

BRILLIANT PERFORMER. Ryza Cenon is the latest Filipino to win the Yakushi Pearl Award at the Osaka Film Festival for the movie 'Mr and Mrs Cruz.' Screenshot from Instagram/@iamryzacenon

MANILA, Philippines – Actress Ryza Cenon won the Yakushi Pearl Award (Best Performer) for her role in Mr and Mrs Cruz, at the Osaka Asian Film Festival on Saturday, March 17.

The news was confirmed by Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairperson Liza Diño Seguerra on her social media accounts.

She also posted the photo of Ryza and director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, who are currently in Osaka for the festival.

The FDCP chairperson also confirmed that director Mikhail Red was awarded the Most Promising Talent Award at the same festival for his film Neomanila.

Cenon is the latest Filipino to win the Yakushi Pearl Award. In 2017, actress Iza Calzado won the same award for the movie Bliss, directed by Jerrold Tarog.

Mr and Mrs Cruz tells the story of Raffy (JC Santos) and Gela (Cenon), both with the surname Cruz, who meet in Palawan. Their story unfolds as they get to know each other after their painful experiences in the past. – Rappler.com