Filipino actress Rebecca Chuaunsu bagged the Best Actress award for the film "Her Locket" at the 2024 Wu Wei Taipei International Film Festival on Sunday, September 1.

The awarding ceremony was held at Westar Theater in Ximeding in Taipei, Taiwan.

Chuaunsu's acceptance speech was shared via a press release.

"Magandang gabi isa inyong lahat. I'm an actress and producer from the Philippines. First, thank you, Direk Njel, Ms. Jam, the jurors of the Wu Wei Taipei International Films Festival," she said. "You know, when I was a child and a teenager, I used to hold a Taiwan passport. Yes! Until the day before I got married, I waited for 11 years… for then President (Ferdinand) Marcos to declare us as naturalized Filipinos." 

"So, tonight, it’s very, very humbling, an honor, and a privilege to accept this award in my home country, Taipei, Taiwan, and also in front of my kababayan."

Her acting award from Taiwan is Chuansu's second win. She first received a Best Actress trophy at the 2023 Festival International du Film Transsaharien de Zagora in Morocco.

"Her Locket" is an auto-biographical movie about family, conflicts, and inheritance issues, among others. 

The film will be featured at Sinag Maynila from September 4 to 10 at Gateway, Robinsons, SM Cinemas, and Market Market. 

Also part of "Her Locket" are Elora Españo, Boo Gabunada, Sophie Ng, Benedict Cua, and Francis Mata, among others. 

The movie is directed by J.E. Tiglao, who won Best Director at the Cinema One Originals 2019 from his debut film "Metamorphosis."

Sinag Maynila Film Festival returns for 6th edition

Elora Españo praises Coco Martin, proud of ‘Her Locket’