A film directed by Ms. Kyla Danelle Romero, a Multimedia Arts faculty member of St. Dominic College of Asia (SDCA), received the Audience Choice Award at the Focus Work in Progress (WiP) section of the 2026 Festival de Cannes.
The film, Panangarem (Courting), was recognized during the international film festival's development platform, which showcases selected film projects to industry professionals and audiences from around the world.
The recognition highlights the film's reception among viewers and underscores the continued presence of Filipino filmmakers in international cinema. It also reflects the contributions of educators and creative practitioners in advancing storytelling and film production within the Philippine creative industry.
Ms. Romero's achievement adds to the growing representation of Filipino talent on the global stage and demonstrates the potential of locally produced stories to engage international audiences.