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‘Thelma’ wins bronze in Mexico

MAJA Salvador

Filipino filmmaker Paul Soriano’s “Thelma” won the Bronze Palm Award at the recently concluded Mexico International Film Festival. “This is my first time to win abroad,” said Soriano. “They fell in love with (lead actress) Maja Salvador. They were astonished by the cinematography, the beautiful locations in our country.” “Thelma” was shot in Ilocos Norte. Bayani San Diego Jr.

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