Jaclyn Jose, Best Actress Prize for Ma’Rosa

Jaclyn Jose, Award for Best Actress - Ma'Rosa © Valéry Hache / AFP

The Best Actress prize has been awarded to Jaclyn Jose, by the Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen and the Iranian producer Katayoon Shahabi, for her role in Ma’Rosa by Brillante Mendoza.

The winner said:

"I’m at a loss for words! I am so surprised and moved. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the Jury members. I thank the director Brillante Mendoza, whose instructions I simply followed. She’s a brilliant director, a genius. I am so happy you liked the film. I’d like to salute the Philippine people."