


Young feminist phenomenon. Princess of hip-hop. Reggaeton niños. This is P-Star. Otherwise known as Priscilla Diaz, the youngest female rapper ever. A documentary about family, fame, and hardship, P-STAR RISING follows the Diaz family for four years as they go from broke, to making it big, and back to broke again. As charming as she is sassy, P-Star is a Puerto Rican diva, following her dreams and flaunting that style. Whether it's freestyle rapping on the streets of Harlem where she lives, or performing on a stage in front of thousands in Mexico, she is a born star who will win you over in a heartbeat. Jesse is her father, teacher, and manager. A single dad who has raised P-Star and her older sister Solskye since their drug-addicted mother disappeared, family means everything to Jesse and he’ll do what he can to give his girls a better life. When P-Star scores a record deal their lives change. But with big money comes big responsibilities and even bigger problems. P-STAR RISING is a touching film that will leave you not just rooting for this family, but most likely also checking for P-Star’s album the next time you’re at the record store. – M.M.
This film is presented in loving memory of PATRICK MCFADDEN (1964-2009), CIFF Board Member from 3002 until 2009, by his Film Festival family and friends.
| Sidebars | Nesnadny + Schwartz Documentary Film Competition, Family Films, Women Of The World |
| Producer | Marjan Tehrani |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Noble |
| Editing | David Abelson |
| Principal Cast | Jesse Diaz, Priscilla Star |
| Director Bio | Gabriel Noble is a graduate of UCLA and teaches film production for the Pearson Foundation throughout the country. He lives in Brooklyn. |
| Select Filmography | "Autumn's Eyes" (2006), P-STAR RISING (2009) |
| Print Source |
TRUfilms marjan@trufilms.com |
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