Sony Pictures' Yellow Rose Trailer & Stills

YELLOW ROSE is the timely story of 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. The film stars Grammy®-winner and two-time Tony Award® nominee Eva Noblezada (Broadway’s Hadestown and Miss Saigon) in her feature film debut, award-winning country music artist Dale Watson, Princess Punzalan (Mula sa puso) and Tony Award®-winner and Grammy®-nominee Lea Salonga (Mulan, Aladdin).

Directed by Diane Paragas, the film is written by Paragas, Annie Howell and Celena Cipriaso based on a story by Paragas and Andy Bienen. The film is produced by Paragas, Cecilia R. Mejia, Rey Cuerdo and Orian Williams. Executive Producers are Olivia De Jesus and Karen Elizaga.

STATEMENT FROM THE DIRECTOR, DIANE PARAGAS

“I am so excited to partner with Stage 6 Films in presenting YELLOW ROSE, a deeply personal story that is filled with heart, acceptance and hope set to an unforgettable original soundtrack. This release has given us a unique opportunity to present the Filipino-American experience and the struggles of undocumented families to a wide spectrum of audiences, who we hope will embrace Rose’s story and leave the theater singing her songs.”

AWARDS

The film is the winner of thirteen film festival jury and audience awards including:

Special Jury Award – Best Narrative Feature (Asian American International Film Festival)
Grand Jury Prize – Best Narrative Feature and Best Breakout Performance for Eva Noblezada (Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival)
Jury Award – Best Competition Narrative (Bentonville Film Festival), Jury Award – Best Narrative (Center for Asian American Media)
Best Feature Film Award and Audience Choice Award (Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival)
Audience Award – Best Narrative Feature (Hawaii International Film Festival)
Festival Prize – Best Narrative Feature Film (Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival)
Audience Award (San Diego Asian Film Festival)
Grand Jury Prize – Best Narrative Feature and Audience Award – Best Film (Urbanworld Film Festival)
People’s Choice Award – Best Overall Feature (Vancouver Asian Film Festival)

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In Theaters October 9th.