LIZA, KA-LEVEL NA NINA STEVEN SPIELBERG, GEORGE CLOONEY AT LEONARDO DI CAPRIO

ni Julie Bonifacio @Winner | July 2, 2023

Isang mataas na karangalan ang ipinagkaloob sa aktres at dating Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairwoman na si Liza Diño-Seguerra mula sa isa sa mga distinguished titles sa France, ang Chevalier in the French Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres).

Ang prestigious award-giving body na ito ay kumikilala sa pambihirang kontribusyon ni Diño sa industriya ng pelikula at ang kanyang hindi natitinag na dedikasyon sa pagpapaunlad ng palitan ng kultura sa pagitan ng Pilipinas, France, at ng mundo.

The awarding ceremony hosted by French Ambassador Michele Boccoz in her honor took place on June 23, 2023, at the Ambassador's Residence in Makati City, Philippines.

Dinaluhan ng mga kagalang-galang na kasamahan sa gobyerno at pelikula at malalapit na kaibigan at kapamilya ni Diño, ang kaganapan ay minarkahan na isang mahalagang okasyon sa kanyang kahanga-hangang karera.

Pinuri ni Ambassador Boccoz sa kanyang speech si Liza sa hard work nito in opening doors for Filipino filmmakers and films and bridging the Philippines and France for cultural exchange, mutual policies, and promotions.

Sabi ni Ambassador Boccoz, “Liza, you are an actress by profession, but being appointed Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines seemed like you had a calling in public service to play a role in building government support for the Philippine film industry.

“Your energy, talent, and intensive work have been recognized by French professionals and by all French institutions, and this is why we are here tonight," dagdag pa ni Ambassador Boccoz bago ibinigay ang medal kay Chair Liza.

Present sa naturang event to witness the awarding ceremony ang award-winning directors na sina Brillante Mendoza, Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, Bibeth Orteza, and Mark Meily.

Nandoon din sina Angel Aquino, Bela Padilla, RR Herrera, and Raquel Villavicencio, filmmakers and producers Bianca Balbuena, Bradley Liew, Real Florido, RJ Agustin, and Jim Baltazar of CMB films, Ambassadors Luc Veron of the European Union, and Laure Beaufils of United Kingdom, Instituto Cervantes Director Javier Galvan, and government leaders QC Mayor Joy Belmonte with Manet Dayrit and Ed Lejano of QCinema, QC Congressman Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde, Pangasinan Congressman Toff De Venecia, PAO Chief Persida Acosta, IPOPHL Director General Rowel Barba, and Cebu City Vice-Mayor Raymond Garcia.

Ang National Order of Arts and Letters is considered the highest civilian award na ibinibigay ng French Republic for individuals who have distinguished themselves by their creations in the artistic or literary field or by the contribution they have made to the influence of the arts and letters in France and the world.

Ang taray ni Liza dahil kahanay na siya sa listahan ng mga awardees nito na sina Steven Spielberg, George Clooney, Leonardo Di Caprio, Meryl Streep, and Cate Blanchett.

Bilang kauna-unahan at nag-iisang Pilipina na nakatanggap ng French Knight Award, ang mga nagawa ni Diño ay nagpaangat sa industriya ng pelikula sa Pilipinas sa nakalipas na anim (6) na taon sa FDCP, lalo na sa empowerment at promosyon ng Philippine Cinema sa buong mundo.

Ang kanyang paglalakbay, na nag-ugat sa kanyang background bilang isang klasikong sinanay na aktres, ay nagpapakita ng kanyang malalim na pagmamahal para sa industriya ng pelikula at ang kanyang pangako sa pagsusulong ng paglago at epekto nito.