Actress Krystal Mejes won the Best Actress award in the Paris Film Awards for her remarkable performance in the short film “Matapang,” in which she played the role of a sex worker’s daughter, who was portrayed by Alessandra de Rossi.

In an interview, Mejes said that she couldn’t believe it until now since it was once her dream.

The former child star and her mother turned emotional about it because of the sacrifices and challenges she faced to get through the film, and they credited her home network for guiding her acting career and showing support for her journey.

Mejes said that ABS-CBN has always been her guide and support system, which she is always grateful for having throughout her career.

With her huge success in the film, the 15-year-old actress hopes for more doors to open for Filipino talent to be recognized in the world.