Barbie Forteza, ‘Laut’ win in Portugal

GMA 7 teen star Barbie Forteza bagged the best actress award for her portrayal of a Badjao woman in Louie Ignacio’s “Laut” in the Directors’ Week section of the 36th Oporto International Film Festival, held last Saturday in Portugal. “Laut” also won the Special Mention of the Jury prize in the same fest, which is known as the Fantasporto. Bayani San Diego Jr.