John Lloyd Cruz honored in the 15th New York Asian Film Festival

Joan Leary

<div><img src='' alt='060216-JohnLloydCruz_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Actor John Lloyd Cruz received another recognition for his portrayal in Erik Matti’s film<i> Honor Thy Father, </i>the Star Asia award, in the<i> 2016 New York Asian Film Festival.</i> The festival will be held in the United States from June 22 to July 5.</div><div><br/></div><div>John Lloyd is the first Filipino and South East Asian actor to receive the award. Two other Asians are to be honored in the film festival – Lee Byung-hun of South Korea and Hong Kong’s Miriam Yeung received the same award.</div><div><br/></div><div>Aside from ohn Lloyd, new actress Therese Malvar will be receiving the Screen International Rising Star Asia award at the film festival.</div><div><br/></div><div> John Lloyd and Therese will be attending the screenings of <i>“Honor Thy Father” </i>Ralston Jover’s<i> “Hamog”</i> respectively. </div><div><br/></div><div><a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/1560216-john-lloyd-cruz-kauna-unahang-southeast-asian-actor-na-gagawaran-ng-star-asia-award'>WATCH: John Lloyd Cruz, kauna-unahang Southeast Asian actor na gagawaran ng Star Asia Award</a></div>

Aside from John Lloyd Cruz, other Pinoy indie actors were given awards in the international film fest.

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