‘Bwaya’ wins in Vesoul

Francis Xavier Pasion’s “Bwaya” on Tuesday won the grand prize, Cyclo D’Or, at the 21st Vesoul (France) International Film Festival of Asian Cinema. The jury called the film “a lyrical tale of compassion.”

It also won the Coup de Coeur Guimet. “Bwaya” won best film in the New Breed section of the 10th Cinemalaya last August and at the 15th Tokyo Filmex in November. Bayani San Diego Jr.

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