MANILA, Philippines – Janice de Belen said the recent international awards that local actors and actresses had bagged would have a positive impact on the local film industry.
Jaclyn Jose won best actress at the Cannes Film Festival for the film “Ma’Rosa,” Jake Cuenca won best actor at the Brazil Cinema Festival for “Awaken,” and Sid Lucero won best actor at the 19th Los Angeles Comedy Festival for the film “Toto.”
“Siyempre when you say international, kahit papaano unti-unting lumalaki ang scope mo kasi mas maraming tao ang nakakakita ng work mo,” she explained in an interview on Friday at the Open Kitchen: Daddy’s Day Out event on Friday.
The Kapamilya actress thinks one reason why local films won’t push with mainstream screening internationally is the fear of taking risks.
“Sigurista kasi tayo, e. We want to be sure na what we’re going to do is going to make money,” she said.
“I really believe we have talented actors, we have so much talent here in the country not see internationally only because we choose to be a segurista,” she added.
Meanwhile, Janice admits that she hopes to put up a small food business, only she doesn’t have enough time.
“Kasi I have to quit my day job, kasi if you put up a restaurant kailangan lahat ng lakas mo nandoon,” she explained.
So for now, she’s content with her made to order online food business. She also joins food bazaars similar to this.
Open Kitchen: Daddy’s Day Out food fair will run starting today until June 19 at the UP Town Center activity area.
