A testament to the democratic power of YouTube, a cross-cultural odyssey, and an unforgettable rock documentary, DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ tells the tale of how Journey hired a Filipino bar singer as their new lead vocalist. Journey’s guitarist and leading light Neal Schon stumbled across videos
of Arnel Pineda, a singer from Manila with an astounding voice, and flew him in to meet the band. Director Ramona S. Diaz chronicles the road to stardom for the singer whose charisma and work ethic infuses one of the most American of stadium rock bands with new life and identity.

Ramona S. Diaz received a Student Academy Award for Spirits Rising and the cinematography award at Sundance for Imelda. She recently completed the POV/IDA-nominated The Learning and is in development on Pacific Rims and The Bill. Her films have been funded by TFI, ITVS, Sundance, and more.

Ramona S. Diaz received a Student Academy Award for Spirits Rising and the cinematography award at Sundance for Imelda. She recently completed the POV/IDA-nominated The Learning and is in development on Pacific Rims and The Bill. Her films have been funded by TFI, ITVS, Sundance, and more.