(From L to R, Sofia Abrogar of Any Name’s Okay; Hazel Faith; Jennifer Goldstein, Asst. Cultural Affairs Officer, US Embassy in the Philippines; Roslyn Pineda, General Manager, Sony Music Philippines; Diane Romero, Executive Director, J. Amado Araneta Foundation; Maica Teves, Executive Director, SPARK!; Carmen del Prado, Sine Niña Director)
Irish is one of four young women
featured in the documentary Sine Niña,
a film that showcases the unique stories of women across the Philippines. Each
story is set to inspire, uplift, and empower audiences—as well as start
important conversations around equality, purpose, and mental health.
The film is the culmination of a
partnership between SPARK! (Samahan ng mga Pilipina Para sa Reporma at
Kaunlaran), an NGO committed to the development of women and women’s
organizations; and Sony Music Group’s Global Social Justice Fund, which
provides grants to projects that support social justice and anti-racist
initiatives around the world. The partnership harnesses the power of
storytelling, using music and film to highlight women’s rights and advocacies.
Directed by Carmen del Prado, Sine Niña, was scored by Pat Lasaten and
Agnes Reoma of Ben&Ben, and features songs by Ben&Ben, Barbie Almalbis,
Hazel Faith, and Any Name’s Okay.
The film made its debut last
October 18 at Gateway Cinema 6 in Quezon City, with hundreds of students in
attendance. The screening featured a panel discussion, as well as performances
by Sony Music Entertainment (SME) artists Kai Buizon and Hazel Faith.
The screening was scheduled to
coincide with “International Day of the Girl,” a day of observance which seeks
to unite and empower adolescent girls, while providing them with more
opportunities—an objective that director Carmen del Prado kept close to heart
while making the film. “To quote [one of the girls in the film,] ‘It’s a story
about a hundred other girls out there choosing passion over practicality,’” del Prado says. “So here’s to women
supporting women!”
Roslyn Pineda, General Manager, Sony Music
Philippines,
could not agree more: “Sony Music Entertainment is dedicated to empowering and
elevating all members of societies where we have a presence. We are committed
to bridging gaps in society and look forward to the long-term impact of Sine Niña in helping unlock the
potential of young women in the Philippines,” she says. “Together, let us build
a future where every young woman can claim her rightful place and contribute to
the progress of our society.”
Other partners of Sine Niña are: The US Embassy in the
Philippines, The J. Amado Araneta Foundation, Girls Got Game, the Quezon City
Government, and the Taguig City Government.
Sine Niña will be available to stream on the SPARK! YouTube channel by the end of the month. It will also be screened in schools nationwide.
The Sony Global Social Justice Fund was created in
2020, with the goal of helping fight racial and social injustice worldwide. In
just two years, the Fund has pledged 71% of the $100 million it has committed,
helping over 400 community organizations worldwide involved in civic
engagement, environmental justice, criminal justice reform, and education.
