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'Midnight Girls' to shine spotlight on Filipina sacrifices abroad

Jodi Sta. Maria and Jane Oineza brought “Midnight Girls” into the spotlight on Wednesday as they appeared on “It’s Showtime” and “Showtime Online U” to tease the emotional stakes of the film.

🕒 5/13/2026, 6:11:36 AM411 wordsEN

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MANILA -- Kapamilya actresses Jodi Sta. Maria and Jane Oineza brought “Midnight Girls” into the spotlight on Wednesday as they appeared on “It’s Showtime” and “Showtime Online U” to tease the emotional stakes of the film.

Written and directed by Irene Villamor, the film, set in Nagoya, follows four Filipina entertainers who "form a sisterhood while facing the emotional cost of their jobs. Together, they must decide what they are truly willing to sacrifice for their dreams in a foreign land."

In their guesting, Sta. Maria and Oineza shared the things that the viewers can expect from their film, which also stars Loisa Andalio and Sanya Lopez. 

"Basically istorya siya ng mga kababaihan na nakipagsapalaran sa Japan para mabigyan ng magandang buhay ang kanilang mga pamilya sa Pilipinas. Pero hindi lang 'yan -- marami pang sub-plots, marami pang story na nakakabit doon sa bawat character na mapapanood nila. And I believe na mahahanap nila ang sarili nila sa isa sa mga character," Sta. Maria said.

"Yung buong film, 'yon 'yung journey ni Saki, getting to know who she is. ...at the same time iniisip niya kung paano niya ishi-share sa mga ka-close niya, sa mga kaibigan niya kasi kahit siya hindi pa siya sigurado kung ano ang nangyayari. Paano niya ishi-share kung siya mismo naguguluhan," added Oineza about her character inj the film.

In the film, Sta. Maria portrays the character of Vicky. "Siya 'yung pinaka-pioneer sa grupo na pumunta sa Japan kasama sina Jane at si Sanya. Ang plot naman ni Mama Vicky is siya 'yung mom na kinailangan niyang iwan ang anak niya at the very young age para mabigyan niya ng magandang bukas,"she said.

Sta. Maria also shared how the viewers can relate from the film's characters.

"Napaka-relatable ng mga situation, nagkataon lang na ang frontliners dito ay mga babae sa Japan, pero 'yung nangyayari sa kanila ay nangyayari din sa bawat isa. Kung ikaw ay nanay, alam mo ang tema ng sakripisyo. Kung ikaw ang tao na gusto mong  siguraduhin kung sino ka, makaka-relate ka sa istorya n Saki (Oineza). If you are the type of person na pera muna bago lahat, makaka-relate ka sa story ni Paris (Lopez). At kung ikaw 'yung bata na ehemplo mo 'yung mga tao sa paligid mo at kung paano ka nila naimpluwensiyahan, makaka-relate ka kay Wanna (Andalio)," she said.

WATCH: ‘Midnight Girls’ trailer spotlights Filipina entertainers in Japan

“Midnight Girls” is now showing in Philippine cinemas nationwide.

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