Fil-Am Eileen Soong named best supporting actress at Asians on Film Festival
Filipino-American Eileen
Soong was named Best Supporting Actress at the inaugural Asians on Film Festival
held from February 15 to 17 in North Hollywood, California.
Soong won the award for portraying a devious role as #69, the antagonist of main character Joo Si in the short film Born to Dance This Way, according to a news release from its director, Filipino-American Jerell Rosales.
“This award will be a milestone that we can look back on along with our other accomplishments we've had so far and will receive in the future.” Soong was quoted as saying during her acceptance speech.
The film, a dance comedy also won awards such as Director's Spotlight and Best Editing has been shown in various countries especially in places in the US including New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Soong will be starring as “Chai” in The Broadcast Club, a web series which will be premiering on March 1.
The Broadcast Club is also directed by Rosales while Soong is a co-writer. This comedy revolves around the lives of a college group who unexpectedly formed a broadcast club.
The Asian on Films is an organization that recognizes Asian and Pacific islanders who are minorities in the film industry. - Andrei Medina, VVP, GMA News
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