Among the winners, BenTria Productions under the generous and kind-hearted Executive Producer Engr. Benjie Austria bagged 5 awards: 

INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Broken Blooms (BenTria Productions)

INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Louie Ignacio (Broken Blooms) | BenTria Productions 

INDIE MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

The Cast of “Broken Blooms” | BenTria Productions

INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

Ralston Jover (Broken Blooms)| BenTria Productions

INDIE MOVIE ORIGINAL THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

“Hihintayin Kita” -- composed by Louie Ignacio, interpreted by Jeric Gonzales (from the movie Broken Blooms) | BenTria Productions

He was present at the star-studded event and this was his heart-warming speech:

"GOOD EVENING TO EVERYONE! TO THE ESTEEMED MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE MOVIE PRESS CLUB. IT'S MY PLEASURE AND PRIVILEGE TO ACCEPT THIS AWARD. THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING "BROKEN BLOOMS: 

THIS AWARD REMINDS ME TO PRODUCE MORE FILM PARA SA MAHAL NATING MANUNUOD NA PATULOY NA BUMUBUHAY SA INDUSTRIYANG ITO. 

ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU PMPC, FOR THIS RECOGNITION, I AM DEEPLY AND ETERNALLY GRATEFUL. 

"MABUHAY ANG PILIKULANG FILIPINO" MARAMING SALAMAT! "

BenTria Productions is producing yet another remarkable and star-studded social-drama film entitled "Fatherland" schedule for release this coming 2025.

The grand romantic drama of no less than Direk Joel Lamangan, "Huwag Mo Kong Iwan" is now showing on cinemas nationwide topbilled by Jc de Vera, Tom Rodriguez and Rhian Ramos.

Another victory for film producer Engineer Benjie Austria of BenTria Productions as he was recognized as Outstanding Indie Film Producer of the Year for the movie "Broken Blooms" in the recently concluded 4th Laguna Excellence Awards.

The 4th Laguna Excellence Awards was held last May 7 at the The Tent events place, Calamba City, Laguna. It aims to give recognition to deserving individuals, groups, companies, brands and personalities who made a big impact to their respective fields of specializations.

Engr. Austria is grateful for the continous recognition of his film and the actors locally and internationally eventhough he is a rookie  film producer. 

He said, "LUBOS ANG AKING PASASALAMAT SA BUMUBUO AT NAMAMAHALA NG LAGUNA EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR THIS MILESTONE. I AM BOTH HUMBLED AND HONORED TO RECEIVE THIS OUTSTANDING INDIE FILM PRODUCER OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM THIS PRESTIGIOUS ORGANIZATION. 

"ALSO, WINNING THIS AWARD IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE GUIDANCE, WISDOM AND BLESSING FROM OUR GOD. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR THEIR SUPPORT, THE WHOLE BENTRIA PRODUCTIONS, CAST  AND OF COURSE BIG BOY VILLARIZA, DIREK LOUIE IGNACIO, FERDIE LAPUZ AND DENNIS EVANGELISTA,

"ANG AWARD NA ITO AY NAGBIGAY LALO NG STRENGTH AT CHALLENGE SA AKIN TO PRODUCE MORE AND BETTER INDIE FILMS, AT MAGSILBI DIN SANANG INSPIRASYON SA MGA BAGONG KATULAD KO AT NANGARAP PUMASOK SA MUNDO NG FILM INDUSTRY. 

"TO THE OTHER BRILLIANT NOMINEES, I COMMEND THE AMOUNT OF HARD WORK AND TIME COMMITMENT YOU HAVE DEDICATED TO YOUR RESPECTIVE WORKS. 

PATULOY NATING SUPPORTAHAN ANG PELIKULANG PILIPINO.TO GOD BE THE GLORY! MARAMING MARAMING SALAMAT. "

Just this year, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts awarded Jeric Gonzales  the prestigious Ani ng Dangal trophy for the same film Broken Blooms.

Broken Blooms was shown in numerous film competitions abroad and has garnered more than 10 international recognitions and awards. Jeric Gonzales won his first international award for Luisito Lagdameo Ignacio' at Harlem International Film Festival. This was followed by two best actor awards from India, at the Mokho International Film Festival and Tagore International Film Festival. 

Another award came from the Montelupo International Film Festival in Italy. The film also swept awards at the Saskatchewan International Film Festival in 2022.

Broken Blooms film producer, Engineer Benjie Austria of BenTria Productions is overwhelmed for the continous recognition of his film and the actors locally and internationally. Just recently, Jeric Gonzales won Best Actor at the Harlem International Film Festival in New York. Then on February 22, The National Commission for Culture and the Arts recognized 33 artists and works at its annual Ani ng Dangal awarding ceremony at the Malacañan Palace spearheaded by President BongBong Marcos and first lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, Jeric Gonzales is one of the actors who received the prestigious Ani ng Dangal trophy for the same film Broken Blooms.  The event recognizes individuals and works in the different disciplines — architecture, cinema, dance, drama, literature, music, visual arts, and broadcast arts — that have won accolades in international competitions and awards in the past year.

Broken Blooms was already shown in numerous film competitions abroad and has garnered more than 10 international recognitions and awards. Jeric Gonzales won his first international award for Luisito Lagdameo Ignacio' at Harlem International Film Festival.  This was followed by 2 Best Actor awards from India, at the Mokho International Film Festival and Tagore International Film Festival. Another award came from the Montelupo International Film Festival in Italy. The film also swept awards at the  Saskatchewan International Film Festival in 2022.

This is the first film venture of Eng. Benjie Austria of Bentria Productions which is worth prasing and commeding because he definitely has an eye for a groundbreaking project that helmed their actors into perfection gaining more attention and recognition here and abroad for its one-of-a-kind storyline and impecable casting and director. Surely, this is not just a one hit wonder for this film outfit, we can expect more note-worthy films from them in the future.

Included in the stellar cast are award-winning actress Therese Malvar, sought-after Kapuso actors Royce Cabrera and Jeric Gonzales, Norman “Boobay” Balbuena, Lou Veloso, Mimi Jureza, Rico Barrera, Cherry Malvar, Cecil Yumul, Rosette Aquino, and veteran actress Jaclyn Jose.

The film portrays the real-life hardships of Filipino families in today's modern setting and how relationships are tested because of the situations they are in. Broken Blooms is directed by Louie Ignacio and produced by BenTria Productions.