He also shortened the hems on some gowns to make them easier for Ms. Bejo to dance in.

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Imelda's brother, Alfredo "Bejo" Romualdez has been elected mayor of Tacloban City in their home province of Leyte in the Visayas.

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Because the movie was shot in black and white, Mr. Bridges said he wanted to make sure that the outfits worn by Ms. Bejo had high-contrast designs and light-catching sparkle.

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Controversial Japanese director Takashi Miike's Straw Shield is a crime-thriller set in modern day politics while Iranian director, Asghar Farhadi - who won an Oscar for his film A Separation - directs The Artist actress Berenice Bejo in his new film The Past.

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