Nagwagi ang Drag Race Philippines Season One winner na si Precious Paula Nicole bilang Best Lead Performance sa 2025 CinePride Film Festival sa Los Angeles, California.
Kinilala si Precious para sa kanyang pagganap sa short film na Lip Sync Assassin.
Sa kanyang Instagram post noong September 15, 2025, nagpasalamat si Precious sa parangal na natanggap.
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Mensahe niya: “Let me start by saying LORD MARAMING MARAMING SALAMAT PO!
"Thank you to CinePride Film Festival @cinepridefilmfest for being an incredible platform that amplifies LGBTQIA+ stories through the power of film.
"To the jury, thank you so much! I’m beyond honored that you picked me for the best lead performance award.”
Nagpasalamat din si Precious sa buong team ng Lip Sync Assassin, sa Drag Race Philippines family, at sa pamilya niya sa suporta at paniniwalang ibinigay sa kanya.
“Para kay little Pipoy who always dreamed of this, this is also for you! Salamat kasi di mo sinukuan ang pangarap mo.
"Alam kong hindi lang ako ang ganito, kaya sa lahat ng nangangarap, please hold on to it, and don’t give up on your dreams!!!” saad niya.
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Napanalunan din ng Lip Syc Assasin ang Best Director para kay Jon Galvez.
“We made this film because Filipino drag deserves to be seen in mainstream media, not just in bars or drag shows. We’re thrilled that Sampaguita’s story is reaching audiences worldwide,” mensahe ni Galvez.
Kabilang din sa cast ng Lip Syc Assasin sina Peewee O’Hara, Erin Espiritu, Argel Saycon, at ang drag queen Mrs. Tan.
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LIP SYNC ASSASSIN
Lip Sync Assassin is story of survival, sacrifice, and identity, all set within the colourful world of Filipino drag culture.
Precious plays Sampaguita, isang drag queen na sikretong nagtatrabaho bilang contract killer.
Biglang naiba ang takbo ng mundo niya nang makabangga niya si Rudy, played by Argel Saycon.
Nag-premiere ang Lip Sync Assassin noong September 11 to 14 sa Los Angeles. It is the only Filipino entry sa lineup ng global LGBTQIA+ films.
The CinePride Film Festival, the recent edition being held from September 11 to 14, is a platform for LGBTQIA+ filmmakers, actor, and creatives to tell their stories through full-length, short films and documentary entries.
Napili rin ang Lip Sync Assassin para sa 29 Queer Palms and Gay Queer Film Festival.
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SINAG MAYNILA 2025
Isa rin ito sa short film entries (under the Open Call category) ng Sinag Maynila 2025 festival na magsisimula on September 24 to 30.
Other Open Call short film entries include Ang Babayi sa Suba (The Woman from the River), Ang Gadya sang Suba (The Tale of the River Monster), Defectives, Hello, Mr. Jenkins, Kataw, Muli Na Ka, Merlie (Merlie, Go Home), Nagahanaw Na mga Aninipot (Vanishing Fireflies), Open Time, Parapo (Stop!), Sa Pwesto ni Pistong (The Barber’s Chair), Si Sir kag ang Gamay nga Bata (Sir and the Kid), Together, Transients, Walk with Jesus and Walo-walo: Walo ka Adlaw nga Kanay, Walo ka Adlaw nga Labugay (Sea Krait: Eight Days of Calm, Eight Days of Turbulence).
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