Alden Richards-starrer 'Ilustrado' nominated at New York Festivals

GMA-7's "Ilustrado" which starred Alden Richards as Jose Rizal is an official nominee at the New York Festivals World's Best TV & Films. The program is vying for the Mini-Series category against eight other nominees -  "Texas Rising," "TUT" and "Sons of Liberty" from the USA; "The Trials of Jimmy Rose" and "Midwinter of the Spirit" from the United Kingdom; "Battle for Sevastopo" from Ukraine; "Shades of Guilt - The Festival" from Germany; and "Old Money" from Austria.

Televised from October 20 - November 14, 2014, the mini-series is about the early life of the Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal - from his teenage life leading to his tragic first love that inspired the creation of Maria Clara, the heroine in his book "Noli Me Tangere."

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ABS-CBN is most nominated in New York Festivals among Phil TV networks

ABS-CBN Corporation was the most nominated Philippine TV network at the New York Festivals. Eight Kapamilya programs made it as finalists in different categories.

ABS-CBN news and current affairs programs were nominated - Johnny: The Juan Ponce Enrile Story in Biography/Profiles category; Failon Ngayon: Mine Tailings in Current Affairs category; Ang Simula in History and Society category; and Krusada: Child-Headed Homes in Social Issues category.

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“Be Careful With My Heart” is Telenovela finalist in New York Festivals 2013

ABS-CBN’s Be Careful With My Heart is among the finalists from the Philippines at the New York Festivals World’s Best Television & Films 2013.

The Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap-starrer will compete under the Telenovelas category, competing with Relaciones Peligrosas of the Telemundo Network.

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