Last Monday, August 4, 2025, the advocacy film ‘Aking Mga Kamay’ held its red carpet premiere. The cinema lobby is packed with guests and the production crew, excited to see the hard work they’ve done in their passion project film ‘Aking Mga Kamay.’
Check out the official trailer below:
This isn’t the first time for Cecille Bravo to produce films. She co-produced one of this year’s Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival entries, ‘Co-Love,’ in which she was also an actress. Now, she continues her passion for film in the advocacy movie ‘Aking Mga Anak.’ We talked with Ms. Cecille on her experience working on her latest film.
How is it working with Direk Jun Miguel?
“Definitely down-to-earth siya, pero magaling siya. He does not have to say it; pinapakita niya kaagad sa trabaho. Madali rin siyang mag-adjust. Like me, hindi naman ako talaga artista, so he is trying and he is really adjusting sa akin. Tinutulungan niya ako. Sasabihin niya sa akin kung anong emosyon ang involved para makapag-prepare ako doon sa part. So, kay Direk, kung merong more than 100, yun ang score niya sa akin.”
Did you have a formal acting workshop?
“Actually, wala nga eh. Siguro, parang mahilig lang akong sumayaw, kumanta, wala akong boses. Konting acting nung elementary, high school—parang mga dramatics club. Pero wala talagang formal education or training.”
How was her experience working with the child actors in the movie?
“Lahat din ng mga bata, walang biro ito, professional. Madali silang kausapin. Pag sinabi, siyempre, mga bata yan, so mahilig mag-lokohan, medyo pag-tired na sila, pero ang dali nila kausapin. Pag sinabing ‘Take na,’ prepare na. Kahit pawis kami, siyempre mainit talaga eh, wala namang aircon. Hindi rin naman laging pwedeng bukas ang electric fan kasi yung sound, non, alam niyo. So, alam niyo kung gaano sila kagaling. Ako nga, ang nahihiya doon sa mga bata. Gusto ko talagang maging maganda ang kalabasan kasi sila nga, artista na eh. Ako, bago lang.”
Did you accept the project instantly or did you have second thoughts?
“Nag-isip din muna kasi siyempre nga, hindi naman ako talaga artista. Medyo mahirap din yung role. At ngayon, talaga, sabihin ko sa inyo, kabado ako. Hindi ko nalaman kung excited ako, natutuwa ako, or gusto ko maiyak. Dahil ito na, this is it. Dito titingnan niyo na ang acting ko. Sabihin niyo na talaga if I did a good work. And hopefully, I did. I tried my best talaga.”
‘Aking Mga Kamay’ opens in cinemas on September 3, 2025, with advanced screenings on August 9 and 10 at SM Cinema Iloilo.
Watch our interview with actress and producer Cecille Bravo below:
Transcription by Raymart Nieves