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Ever since her mother passed and her father took ill, Josie has chosen to bear the weight of it all on her own shoulders, enduring a job that is breaking her spirit one phone call at a time and cutting herself off from anyone and anything that could give her the happiness and sense of purpose that she so desperately lacks and so clearly deserves. She ventures out into the world for a missing ingredient in Sinigang, a traditional Filipino soup that is said to have healing qualities, and she encounters four individuals that each resonate strongly with parts of her own personality. Through the encouragement of her father and her own realizations, Josie begins to discover that through the powers of love and kindness, anything is possible.


Director - Melissa Jane Rodriguez



I am honored and excited to share "Sinigang" with the world. Along with writers Phil Kruse and Donald Jarman, it was our wish to remind our viewers that we are all in this together.

"Sinigang" is meant to give hope. In spite of being surrounded by the indifferent coarseness and cruelty of our daily lives, we can come together as one and remember the joy, strength, and love that lives inside all of us.


  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    English, Tagalog
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Oregon
  • Director
    Melissa Jane Rodriguez
  • Screenwriter
    Melissa Jane Rodriguez, Donald Jarman, Phil Kruse
  • Producer
    Melissa Jane Rodriguez, Phil Kruse
  • Cast
    Melissa Jane Rodriguez, Phil Kruse, Rhandy Torres, Kevin McKim, Krystelle Jacie Lane, Shelley Mitchell
  • Cinematographer
    Homer Dulu