REVIEW: Yellow Rose

It’s quite refreshing to see a Filipino-American film that is now showing in theaters commercially in the US. With the issue of immigration still a huge problem with many Filipino-Americans, it really has become a real life villain for many. Yellow Rose comes in as an interesting tale revolving around immigration and country music.

Written and directed by Diane Paragas, the movie premiered in the LAAPFF in 2019 and was supposed to be released commercially however was delayed due to the pandemic. However through partnership with KTX and Cinexpress, it will now be available for streaming in the country.

Award-winning film YELLOW ROSE premieres in the Philippines this January 29

The world gets a chance to witness a timely story of pursuing one’s passion despite struggles as Star Cinema brings the film ‘Yellow Rose’ to various streaming platforms this January 29 following its festival route.

Starring Grammy®-winner and two-time Tony Award® nominee Eva Noblezada, award-winning country music artist Dale Watson, local icon Princess Punzalan and Tony Award®-winner and Grammy®-nominee Lea Salonga, the film revolves around a Filipina teen from a small Texas town who fights to pursue her dreams as a country music performer while having to decide between staying with her family or leaving the only home she has known.

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Picks Up Award-Winning Independent Film “Yellow Rose”

FilAm director Diane Paragas’ narrative feature debut is first Filipino film acquired by Sony for theatrical release in the U.S.

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) announced today that it has acquired all worldwide rights, excluding the Philippines, to the film Yellow Rose, directed by Filipino-American Diane Paragas in her narrative feature debut.

Yellow Rose is a timely story about a Filipino teen from a small Texas town who fights to pursue her dreams as a country music performer while facing the threat of deportation. The film stars two-time Tony Award Nominee Eva Noblezada (Hadestown, Miss Saigon) in her feature film debut, Tony Award Winner Lea Salonga (Once on this Island, Miss Saigon), Princess Punzalan (Mula Sa Puso), Dale Watson (Friday Night Lights), Gustavo Gomez (The Walking Dead), Libby Villari (Boyhood), and Liam Booth (Ghosts Never Sleep).

Religous Groups Endorse dIYOS-DIYOSAn

The socio-political movie Diyos-DIYOSAn has earned the nod of various religious groups.

Through their respective endorsement letters, Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo D.D. (Chairman, CBCP Episcopal Commission on the Laity), Bishop Noel A. Pantoja (Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches) and Bishop Daniel A. Balais (National Chairman, Intercessors for the Philippines) encouraged their devout followers to watch the movie and share its inspiring message.

The movie, which stars John Prats, Princess Punzalan, Kiko Estrada, Tirso Cruz III, Cheska Diaz, Ryza Cenon and many others, has been commended for its relevant and timely role in promoting spiritual and moral values as a powerful catalyst for social change.

Spiritual-Political Film DIYOS-DIYOSAN Just In Time For Elections

Movies are still a source of interesting movies that tackles the problems of the nation beyond the Rom-Coms and heavy drama. And with elections as the biggest event of the year, the role of movies to provide as thinking catalyst is needed to provoke the nation to reconsider our choices. 

Inspired by the political realities, Christian film director Cesar Buendia (Pag-asa ng Bayan, Padre de Pamilya and Agawan Base) came up with the story of  "dIYOS-DIYOSAn" 4 years ago which was also an election year. Though the filiming was completed recently, it came into a perfect time for the presidential election which is more intense and pivoting for the future of the country. 

DIYOS-DIYOSAN: A Timely Movie On Pinoy Faith And Politics

DIYOS-DIYOSAN is a socio-political/spiritual treatise that highlights the roots of the country’s current political struggles and economic hardships—the focus on money and power by its leaders.

The film seeks to open the eyes of Filipino millennials to the realities of what a true leader should be, and is expected to be a media catalyst for the large percentage of undecided voters.

“THE STORY OF US” Marks Princess Punzalan's Highly Anticipated Return To ABS-CBN

After more than a decade, veteran actress Princess Punzalan is finally back with ABS-CBN as she joins top-rating drama “The Story of Us” in a role that she describes as “sort of a contravida.”

Princess will play Clodette, the mother of CJ (Bryan Santos) and a successful businesswoman known for her scheming ways and astute sense of running her beauty empire, The Lowery Group.

Popular for playing the iconic antagonist Selina in the 1997 teleserye “Mula sa Puso,” Princess said she agreed to sign up for “The Story of Us” because she likes her character – a steadfast woman who stops at nothing to get what she wants.