WATCH: Jhassy Busran interview on 'Pugon' selection at Cannes Film Festival

Jhassy Busran

Filipino film "Pugon," released in 2021, is going to Cannes in May.

This was revealed by one of its stars, Jhassy Busran, at the birthday party of the movie's director, Gabby Ramos.

"I'm very humbled, thankful and happy that 'Pugon' has been included in the Cannes Film Festival, 2024," said the teen actress. "It has opened so many doors for me and it continues to do so."

In the past, "Pugon," and even Jhassy for her work in the movie, has competed and won awards in film festivals held in the US, Japan and India. 

"In a fishing village where pawning children is the norm, Sonia, a 14-year-old girl full of dreams, is thrown into the pawnship slavery to pay off the debt of her poor parents. After months of servitude under a tyrannical employer, Sonia is forcedly pawned back into labor to pay for the expenses of her father's funeral. When will this cycle of debt bondage end? Is a bright future even possible for Sonia?" read a summary of the movie on IMDB.

"Pugon" also stars Andrea del Rosario and Soliman Cruz.

Only five years since entering the movie industry, Jhassy has already won seven acting awards as Best Child Actress and Actress here and abroad.

Jhassy and Gabby have recently worked together anew in "Ang Huling Sayaw ni Erlinda."