Jasmine Curtis-Smith Wins Best Actress In 2016 Cinema One Originals Film Festival

Photo via Jasmine Curtis-Smith Official Instagram Accournt (screenshot)

Jasmine Curtis-Smith

Jasmine Curtis-Smith won Best Actress at the Cinema One Originals film Festival on Sunday, November 20 at the Dolphy Theater in ABS-CBN Compound. She won for her performance in “Baka Bukas” as a lesbian in love with her best friend. The movie won two more awards including Audience Choice Award.

Jasmine Curtis-Smith Accepts Award For LGBT Community

Sunstar reported that during Jasmine’s acceptance speech she said, “Mabuhay ang LGBT community! We have a voice. I am with you guys whether I am LGBT or not, I am with you. I stand with you guys and I will be with you all the way.”

Jasmine posted a photo on Instagram captioned “Let me know if dreams can come true.”

~ Let me know if dreams can come true. ~ ✨ #kunwarichill #bukasnayungmahabangthankyoupost #AnongTinginMo #C1Originals #JCSWork #JCSFilm

A photo posted by Jasmine (@jascurtissmith) on Nov 20, 2016 at 7:31am PST

Jeff Ortega, Proud Boyfriend

Jasmine Curtis-Smith’s non-showbiz boyfriend Jeff Ortega could be more proud of his girlfriend. On Twitter, he tweeted “Congratulations my love for a deserving win.” According to PEP Jeff also supported Jasmine by joining her at “Baka Bukas” gala night on November 16 at the Glorietta Cinema Makati City. Jeff Ortega comes from a prominent political family in La Union and runs his own business.

And the BEST ACTRESS award goes to…!!!? Congratulations my love for a deserving win – with… https://t.co/A7XP1HLBGU

— Jeff Ortega (@jeffortegaa) November 20, 2016

Alloooo Eiffel Tower ? @jeffortega | used @browhausmanila's extreme hd mascara ??

A photo posted by Jasmine (@jascurtissmith) on May 27, 2016 at 5:03am PDT

“Baka Bukas” by Samantha Lee won Audience Choice Award and Best Sound Trophy. Cinema One Originals 2016 closes announcement of winners on November 22.

WATCH: “Baka Bukas” Trailer via Samantha Lee Vimeo