On September 26, 2024, the main cast of Zoomers—Harvey Bautista, Krystl Ball, Ralph de Leon, Luke Alford, and Criza—alongside creative producer Direk Theodore Boborol to celebrate their win in Star Magic’s Spotlight presscon. Together, they talked about their recent win at the ContentAsia Awards in Taipei, Taiwan as well as their shared experiences from working on the series.
The digital youth-oriented series was awarded ‘Best Asian Short-Form Drama/Series’ at the ContentAsia Awards on September 5, 2024. The honor was accepted by Direk Theodore Boborol.
“Who would have thought! Kasi we’re supposedly just an online show and mga baguhan. And then biglang Best Asian Short-Form series. I feel pride for the creative team, for the directors and the cast and I’m hoping na ‘yung award na ‘yan na it will inspire them, na there is no small project or big project. Just put your heart into it, mapapansin ka at mapapansin ka,” Direk Theodore said.
Zoomers features a mix of fresh faces and familiar teen actors. Harvey Bautista, known for his time on Goin’ Bulilit, recently took on a special role in Pamilya Sagrado and appeared in High Street. In Zoomers, he takes on the role of “Jiggs.”
“I’m very proud of this cast and for me its still very overwhelming. It’s still very scary for me getting all the attention na I’m not used to. But I’m still grateful for the opportunities that have come for me this year.” Harvey said.
The series also introduces fresh faces to the spotlight. Making her acting debut, Krystl Ball portrays the character ‘Tania.’ She is part of a compelling Girls’ Love storyline alongside fellow Star Magic artist Kei Kurosawa.
Krystl shared her thoughts about her experience with this project: “I was struggling talaga with the script, everything, nagpatulong ako sa mga classmates ko kasi I have no experience at all but of course I saw my improvements with my tagalog, acting, facial expression. I’m hoping for my next project and I’ll be more confident and hopefully I get to play roles other than what I played in Zoomers.”
Zoomers also introduces Ralph de Leon, a multi-talented athlete, model, host, and actor, who takes on the role of ‘Atom’ in the series. He recently secured a role in High Street, where his character was part of a love triangle with the one played by Xyriel Manabat.
“Just being able to bring my real-life experiences as someone who always pressured myself to be able to achieve a lot–-medyo therapeutic din siya eh, noong nalalabas ko siya sa eksena. So, it was a great experience.“ Ralph stated.
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Luke Alford, another member of the main cast, plays the cheerful character ‘Kokoy.’ He first gained recognition on The Voice Kids and PBB: Kumunity Season 10. Since then, he has steadily been expanding his acting credits.
“Nakakpressure kasi kasama na siya sa portfolio namin. Mas gagalingan pa, mas magfo-focus sa craft na kung paano kami mag eexcel sa pag-acting and kahit sa pag-peperform, at sa pag influence ng ibang tao,” Luke said when asked about their next step after their win.
Actress and influencer Criza, who first gained recognition as a housemate on PBB Otso in 2018, is also a key member of the Zoomers main cast, portraying the character ‘Hope.’
She plays the lead role alongside Harvey Bautista, who portrays her love interest in the series. “Super overwhelming kasi knowing na kaming dalawa ni Harvey, ito yung first bida role namin and then may award agad. Sobrang sarap sa feeling and in a way parang nakakapressure din siya,“ Criza shared.
Zoomers boasts a talented team both behind and in front of the camera, making their recent win a well-deserved achievement. With such a dedicated cast and crew, the recognition was inevitable.
