AWARD-WINNING International Filmmaker, Direk Nijel de Mesa (with his new “changed name” from Njel to Nijel) made the Philippines proud yet again by winning back-to-back awards for “Best Director” and “Best Cinematographer” at the recently concluded Ima Wa Ima Asian International Film Festival in Osaka, Japan.
It was organized by the Global Maharlika in Kansai, the Philippine Community Coordinating Council, Korean Residents Union in Japan, and the Kyomigaru Creative Collective Group. The awarding ceremony last December 1, 2024 at the massive Sumiyoshi Main Hall featured Entertainment Special Awards for Asian artists working in film, television, and even in new media.
Jane de Leon won “Best Actress” in the Suspense-Thriller-Horror Full-length Category and Kim Ji Soo of South Korea won the “Outstanding International Actor in a cross-cultural series” award for his portrayal in GMA’s “Abot Kamay na Pangarap”.
Direk Nijel’s "Coronaphobia" also won “Best Picture” in the Suspense-Thriller-Horror Category. Daiana Menezes (one of the stars of “Coronaphobia”) and Ms. Jan Christine Reyes of NDMstudios joined Direk Nijel in claiming the award.
“This is really unexpected! We just had a blast—almost like hanging out—during the shoot. It was a labor of friendship and love. We are so happy that you like what were able to accomplish with limited resource,” says an ecstatic Daiana Menezes.
The film is about four foreigners who were stuck in the Philippines during the pandemic--who decided to steal from an adjacent building and a crazy psycho Janitor with Coronaphobia.
"Hopefully, because of this remarkable win, Filipino audiences will finally be given a treat and see this award-winning suspenseful film in the cinemas this 2025!
Congrats Direk Nijel!
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