Aiko Melendez wins in London

On Friday, Feb. 27, Aiko Melendez won best actress in a foreign language film at the London International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema for her work in Louie Ignacio’s “Asintado.” Ignacio told the Inquirer that Melendez is the only Filipino who won in the fest, where “Asintado” was nominated in six other categories, including best film and director. Bayani San Diego Jr.