“It all started when I was doomscrolling on her TikTok account and came across one of her videos while she was drunk,” Oraza shares. “I saw comments from netizens who found her funny and entertaining, but one comment caught my eye—people worried and curious about Stella’s relationship with alcohol. That’s when I realized there’s so much more story behind these viral videos. I wanted people to see that there’s more to Stella than just being a lasinggera.”
NOMO KWEEN: The Last Woman Standing
Produced by Chroma Films, Dekada '90 Films, CAI Creatives, and Hundred Digits, and written by Yel Pimentel and Renz Dotillos, NOMO KWEEN is not a typical redemption documentary. It doesn’t sanitize or rebrand Stella Salle’s public image. Instead, it dares to ask: What if we viewed viral chaos through empathy, complexity, and truth?
“This documentary isn’t about regaining what she’s lost or masking her actions,” director LA Oraza told Metroscene Mag. “It’s about showing the other side of the coin that hasn’t been tossed. Stella isn’t just a social media personality—she challenges the ideal image of what an icon should be. She’s flawed, she’s unhinged.”
Writers Pimentel and Dotillos agree. “Even from the conception, we had one thing in mind: to understand a person that deviates from the norm—a trans influencer who posts about her drunk moments unscripted. We just thought of needing this documentary as trans women are constantly being held to a high standard—she should be prim, slim, and be "palatable" to the public eye; we just feel like womanness shouldn't be reduced to what the current society think should make one and the focus must now be shifted to deconstructing it—and Stella perfectly embodied that narrative.”
One shot for Stella
In a world obsessed with perfection and performance, Stella Salle dares to exist loudly, imperfectly, and unapologetically. NOMO KWEEN captures this essence without flinching. The documentary peels back the layers of her viral persona, revealing someone shaped by grief, resilience, and a relentless desire to be seen.
The film keeps Stella’s signature energy intact—even when exploring difficult subjects like the passing of her mother or the controversy involving the Colourette brand. Transparency was key. “We made sure to maintain her humor and energy—the same way her viral videos did—and her iconic KANAL ICON status,” Oraza explains.
At its core, NOMO KWEEN isn’t just a documentary—it’s a bold statement.
“We’re not encouraging people to normalize or romanticize certain vices like drinking,” Oraza clarifies. “But we want this film to open eyes.”
For director LA Oraza, documentary filmmaking goes beyond storytelling—it's about responsibility. “Filmmaking isn’t just entertainment; it’s a statement,” she shares. “We have a huge platform where we can be creative and leave an impact on someone’s life. Especially now, in the age of social media where people are vulnerable and often gullible with what they see.”
NOMO KWEEN: The Last Woman Standing proves that even the messiest stories are worth telling—especially when they challenge everything we think we know about icons, womanhood, and what it truly means to be seen.
For Oraza, filmmaking is a return to purpose—an act of reflection, resistance, and representation. “We, as filmmakers, always go back to our roots and intentions for starting this—lagi’t lagi para sa sining at bayan!”
Watch NOMO KWEEN: The Last Woman Standing now on Cinemata.
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