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JM and Rita lead acting winners at Sinag Maynila 2025 Kapamilya
Rita Daniela won Best Actress at the Sinag Maynila 2025 Independent Film Festival for her role as Araceli Lumawag in Joel Lamangan's film "Madawag ang Landas Patungong Pag-Asa (The Teacher)".
She co-led the acting awards with JM De Guzman, who won Best Actor for his role in "Selda Tres".
Daniela's character is a dedicated teacher tasked with reopening a remote elementary school amidst violence and the COVID-19 pandemic, encouraging local children to return to their studies.
This is Daniela's second acting award, with her first being from the 2022 International Film Festival Manhattan for her performance in "Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw".
The Sinag Maynila film festival, which celebrates independent cinema, concluded on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
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