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RISE TO THE OCCASION: STACY'S® PITA CHIPS AND HELLO SUNSHINE CELEBRATE STORIES OF RESILIENT WOMEN THROUGH ANNOUNCEMENT OF SHORT FILM
Stacy's® Pita Chips continues its legacy of championing women entrepreneurs through Rise, a short film created by Nisha Ganatra with original poetry by Rupi
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[{"type":"text","content":"Stacy's® Pita Chips continues its legacy of championing women entrepreneurs through Rise, a short film created by Nisha Ganatra with original poetry by Rupi Kaur along with the launch of the 2022 Stacy's Rise Project\nPLANO, Texas, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As a woman-founded brand that grew from a sandwich cart to a household snack brand, Stacy's® Pita Chips has been fiercely dedicated to helping women rise through its annual mentorship program, the Stacy's Rise Project. With the launch of this year's program, the brand is deepening its commitment by celebrating women's strength in the face of adversity with Rise, a short film created by PRETTYBIRD filmmaker Nisha Ganatra, and produced in collaboration with Hello Sunshine, the media company founded by Oscar-winning actress and producer Reese Witherspoon and Ventureland. The film will debut in January, but a preview of the film will be released during tonight's Primetime EMMY® Awards.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"We're so thrilled to continue our partnership with Stacy's Pita Chips through this inspiring short film that shines a light on the unique stories of three women entrepreneurs,\" said Witherspoon. \"At Hello Sunshine we are honored to continue telling stories that put women at the center of the narrative, and we're so grateful to partners like Stacy's who believe in and support this mission through our work together. We're beyond thankful to them for helping to bring Nisha Ganatra's beautiful vision for this film to life.\"\nRise: Illustrating the Strength of Women Stacy's Pita Chips and Hello Sunshine are joining forces with a team of today's most renowned storytellers to spotlight the inspiring stories of previous winners of the Stacy's Rise Project through Rise. The film is created by award-winning filmmaker Nisha Ganatra, and depicts the daily trials, tribulations and achievements of powerful women entrepreneurs. The film features an original poem by No. 1 New York Times bestselling author and poet Rupi Kaur, which was inspired by Stacy's greater mission to help women rise.\nThe film spotlights the stories of three previous Stacy's Rise Project winners, including: \nSajani Amarasiri, an immigrant entrepreneur and founder of Kola Goodies which makes botanical-rich, delicious, superfoods and tea latte blends to boost well-being with ingredients sourced directly fro...