Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chair Tirso Cruz III sent his congratulatory greetings to John Lloyd Cruz after the latter won the best actor honor at the 76th Locarno Film Festival (LFF) in Switzerland. John Lloyd earned the Boccalino d'Oro prize (Golden Jug Award) for best actor for his performance in "Essential Truths of the Lake," helmed by acclaimed director Lav Diaz. The film is the country's representative in the main competition of the Swiss film festival. "It is with great joy and pride that I congratulate one of the most talented artists of our country, Mr. John Lloyd Cruz, for having won the Boccalino d'Oro prize (Golden Jug Award) for Best Actor a...Keep on reading: FDCP chair Tirso Cruz III on John Lloyd Cruz’s best actor win at Locarno film fest: ‘Much deserved’