Nothing on US: Pinays Rising

In NOTHING ON US: PINAYS RISING, Pinay Rapper Ruby Ibarra makes her directorial debut showing how she orchestrated an ambitious vision for her music video of “Us,” working through logistical nightmares and corralling a crowdsourced all-Pinay cast of 200 to create a multi-dimensional narrative. This documentary showcases the song’s global tropes of resistance and solidarity, serving as a Pinay anthem for women to continue rising.

Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUfNeCozJBw

  • Ruby Ibarra
    Director
  • Evelyn Obamos
    Director
  • Dale Keanu Muong
    Director
    Us (Music Video)
  • Evelyn Obamos
    Producer
  • Ruby Ibarra
    Producer
  • Ruby Ibarra
    Key Cast
  • Rocky Rivera
    Key Cast
  • Faith Santilla
    Key Cast
  • Klassy
    Key Cast
  • Gordon Lim
    Film Crew
    Us (Music Video) Gaffer/PA
  • Andy An
    Film Crew
    Us (Music Video) Gaffer/PA
  • Yuka Ohishi
    Film Crew
    Videographer
  • Francesca Di Marco
    Film Crew
    Videographer
  • John Chunhan Liau
    Film Crew
    Videographer
  • Evelyn C Obamos
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 18, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Center for Asian American Media Festival (CAAMFest)
    San Francisco
    United States
    May 20, 2018
    World Premier
  • NYC2Paris International Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    September 9, 2018
    East Coast Primere
    Official Selection
  • NYC2Paris International Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    September 21, 2018
    Europe Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Toronto Reel World
    Toronto
    Canada
    October 13, 2018
    Canada Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Boston Asian American Film Festival
    Boston, Massachusettes
    United States
    October 20, 2018
    Boston Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Guam International Film Festival
    Tumon
    Guam
    October 27, 2018
    Asia Pacific Premiere
    Official Selection
  • APATure; re/PLACE
    San Francisco, California
    United States
    October 28, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
    Philadelphia
    United States
    November 10, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Atlanta Urban Media Makers Film Festival
    Atlanta, Georgia
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ruby Ibarra, Evelyn Obamos, Dale Keanu Muong

Evelyn Obamos identifies as an island-born city girl who thrives at the intersection of lifelong learning, hustlin, and chill vibes. She plays tennis for fun and sings karaoke for sport. What her resume won’t tell you is that she fits the bill of what some people controversially describe as living the American dream, and her mom still has no clue what her day job at Pinterest entails.

Ruby Ibarra is a rapper and spoken word artist from the Bay Area, CA. She released her debut album, CIRCA91, at the end of 2017. She is currently promoting her record through her tour across the United States. She has been featured on noted web-based publications such as Buzzfeed, NPR, Huffington Post, and XXL Magazine, and was recently featured in a MasterCard commercial and campaign with R&B singer SZA.

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