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Transcript: Sirena
A child says, WHEE!
[Upbeat music plays, giggling, pop]
T.V.O. Kids and Apartment Eleven Productions, Original.
[Upbeat music plays]
A narrator says, MEET SIRENA!
Sirena smiles and wiggles her fingers by her face. She has red, white, and blue fingernails, dark brown eyes and wears her dark brown hair in a bun.
The narrator says, SHE'S A NINE-YEAR-OLD FASHIONISTA AND GYMNAST FROM MONTREAL, QUEBEC.
In a gym, Sirena bounces on her knees and flips forward on a trampoline.
The narrator says, SHE LIKES TO MAKE AFROBEAT VIDEOS WITH HER B.F.F.
On grass, Sirena dances beside her best friend, who has black hair pulled into small buns.
The narrator says, AND ROCK THE RUNWAY AS A MODEL!
Photographs show Sirena modelling clothing on a runway.
[Whooshing]
The narrator says, WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE WHO HAS A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR HER.
A man with short dark brown hair and a beard gives Sirena a tablet in a red case.
The narrator asks, ARE YOU READY? LET'S GO!
Sunny, an animated sun, waves. Photographs of children appear on a colourful brick wall. T.V.O. kids presents Sunny’s Quest.
[Upbeat theme song plays, slide whistle, needle scratching on record]
Sirena sits on a bench with the black-haired man wearing a red, black and white plaid T-shirt. Between them sits a young teenager with long black hair styled in thin braids who wears a light blue denim jacket and jeans. She and Sirena look at a book together.
Sirena says, HOLA.
MY NAME IS SIRENA,
I'M NINE YEARS OLD,
AND I AM CANADIAN, HAITIAN,
AND DOMINICAN.
I AM AT THE SPA WITH MY FRIEND
AND MY DAD.
Text reads, Sirena, Friend, Dad.
[Chiming]
Sirena narrates, I LIVE IN MONTREAL WITH MY MOM, WHO IS HAITIAN, AND MY DAD, WHO IS DOMINICAN.
An aerial view of Montreal, Quebec, shows a mix of skyscrapers and smaller buildings.
[Chiming]
Sirena narrates, MONTREAL IS WHERE LOTS OF HAITIAN AND DOMINICAN PEOPLE LIVE IN CANADA.
A map shows the location of Montreal in Quebec and the islands of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
[Creaking, popping, upbeat music plays]
Sirena asks, DID YOU KNOW THAT THE ISLAND
OF HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
WAS NAMED HISPANIOLA? WAY BACK THEN, BEFORE THE ISLAND
WAS SEPARATED IN TWO COUNTRIES,
THERE WERE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
CALLED TAINOS.
A spa attendant says, NEXT!
Sirena’s friend takes the book and walks away from the bench.
Sirena says, SUIV MWEN! "SUIV MWEN" MEANS "FOLLOW ME" IN HAITIAN CREOLE.
Sirena stands and leaves the bench.
A large nail polish display holds rows of nail polish. At a table, Sirena and her friend hold out their hands while nail polish is applied.
[Whooshing]
Sirena narrates, THIS IS THE LIFE.
Sirena’s friend smiles and nods.
Sirena holds up her red, white, and blue nails. Text on the front of Sirena’s dark blue sweater reads, Trust Your Daydream.
Sirena says, LOOK AT MY NAILS, THEY ARE REALLY PRETTY.
Sunny appears. They wave and winks.
[Slide whistle, chiming]
Sirena narrates, THEY HAVE THE COLOURS OF MY TWO FLAGS, HAITIAN AND DOMINICAN. THE TWO COUNTIES SHARE A LOT OF SIMILARITIES. LIKE THEIR FLAGS, CHECK THEM OUT!
The flags of Haiti and the Dominican Republic flutter beside Sirena.
Sirena says, THIS IS THE HAITIAN FLAG.
The flag slides up a flagpole.
[Slide whistle]
The flag of Haiti is split horizontally into two colours: dark blue on the top and red on the bottom. The coat of arms of Haiti is in the centre. It shows a palm tree on top of a green hill and six flags and weapons under the tree. The palm tree is topped with the Cap of Liberty.
Sirena says, THIS IS THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FLAG.
The flag slides up a flagpole.
[Slide whistle]
The flag is quartered blue-red-blue-red with a white cross in the centre. In the centre is a coat of arms featuring a palm and laurel branch on each side of the red and blue-striped national flag, a Bible, and the country's name.
Sirena says, BOTH FLAGS SHARE SIMILAR COLOURS LIKE BLUE, RED, AND WHITE.
Arrows point to the colours on the flag as Sirena mentions them.
[Upbeat music plays, squeaking, popping]
Sirena says, IN THE HAITIAN FLAG, THE BLUE REPRESENTS LIBERTY. THE RED REPRESENTS THE SACRIFICES
MADE BY THE PEOPLE FOR THEIR FREEDOM. "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE" IS ALSO WRITTEN. IT KIND OF MEANS,
"TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAMWORK." THE DOMINICAN COAT OF ARMS HAS LEAVES AND A TREE BRANCH ON EACH SIDE.
ON TOP IS A FLAG, A BIBLE, AND A CROSS. "DIOS," PATRIA," AND "LIBERTAD" ARE LIKE, SPECIAL WORDS.
WORDS THAT THE DOMINICAN PEOPLE WANT TO LIVE BY. IT MEANS, "GOD, FATHERLAND, AND FREEDOM."
Sirena explains, IT'S LIKE SAYING,WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY, WE LOVE GOD, AND WE ARE FREE.
Sunny smiles and pumps their fist.
[Slide whistle]
Sirena says, THIS IS MY FRIEND, ABEE, AND WE LOVE DANCING TOGETHER.
The video shows Sirena and the girl with her hair in small buns, Abee, dancing. Sunny dances with them.
[Slide whistling, giggling]
Facing each other, Sirena and Abee hold hands and dance. The flag of The Dominican Republic flutters beneath them.
[Bachata music plays]
Sirena narrates, THE BACHATA IS A STYLE OF MUSIC AND DANCE FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
[Kompa music plays]
Sirena narrates, KOMPA IS A STYLE OF MUSIC AND DANCE REALLY POPULAR. IT IS INFLUENCED BY JAZZ AND
IT'S FROM HAITI.
The Haitian flag flutters beneath Sirena and Abee as they dance.
Sirena says, FUN FACT! DID YOU KNOW THAT "KOMPA" MEANS "RHYTHM AND BEAT" IN SPANISH?
Abee’s mouth falls open, and she looks at Sirena.
In the living room, Sirena swishes the skirt of a dress with the Dominican Republic flag across her stomach. Sirena poses for photographs.
[Bachata music plays, camera shutter clicking, Sunny gasping]
Sirena sits surrounded by candles and flowers.
Sirena says, I STARTED MODELLING WHEN I WAS FOUR YEARS OLD.
WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I SAW MODELS
WALKING ON THE RUNWAY
ON TELEVISION, AND THAT MADE ME
WANT TO TRY.
In photographs, Sirena models clothes on runways.
She says, NOW I CAN DO IT WITH MY TRADITIONAL CLOTHES. CHECK IT OUT.
Sirena models a grey skirt and ruffled top. Both have green, red and white zigzagging lines. The skirt has two pockets, each with zigzagging green and red lines. Text reads, Karabela.
[Slide whistle]
Sirena narrates, IN HAITI, THEY CALL THE TRADITIONAL DRESS THE "KARABELA" DRESS.
THE NATIONAL DRESS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS CALLED "CULTIVO DE LA VIDA."
Sirena models the dress with the Dominican Republic flag on the stomach.
She says IT IS A BIT LIKE A YOUNGER VERSION OF THE TRADITIONAL DRESS KNOWN AS THE "WOB DWIYET."
Sirena and her dad sit at a table in the Oregano Restaurante. A waiter puts down a wooden board with two food bowls; one contains a rice dish. Sliced fried plantain and grated vegetables are also on the board.
[Thudding, slide whistle]
Sirena narrates, THIS IS MY FAVOURITE DOMINICAN RESTAURANT.
Sirena rubs her hands together and says, MMM! HERE, WE SERVE RICE WITH BEANS. BUT IN SPANISH, WE SAY,
"MORO DE HABICHUELAS." IT'S A FAMOUS DISH IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. I LIKE TO EAT IT WITH FRIED PLANTAIN, BUT THE DOMINICAN WAY. PLANTAINS ARE VEGETABLE BANANAS. THEY CAN BE SWEET OR SALTY. IN HAITI, WE CALL THEM "BANNANN PEZE." AND IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, WE CALL THEM, "TOSTONES."
Sirena holds a slice of raw plantain and a slice of fried plantain.
Sirena explains, THIS PLANTAIN BECOMES THIS. EITHER WAY, THEY ARE DELICIOUS. I STILL LIKE THEM BOTH.
[Chiming]
In her bedroom, Sirena sits on a bed with a brightly patterned comforter.
Sirena says, LET'S CHECK OUT MY ROOM. ONE OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS IN MY ROOM IS...
Sirena takes a small wooden chest off the headboard of her bed. She opens the box and shows medals and ribbons.
Sirena says, MY MEDAL BOX. IT'S WHERE I KEEP ALL MY MEDALS THAT I WON FROM GYMNASTICS.
Sirena holds a large certificate.
Sirena says, I RECEIVED A SPECIAL MENTION FOR GYMNASTICS. I STARTED GYMNASTICS AT THREE YEARS OLD, BECAUSE ONE DAY, I WANT TO BECOME AN OLYMPIC GYMNAST, LIKE THE ONES I SEE ON T.V.
Video footage shows Sirena swinging on a high bar. She leaps on top of a bar and then down again.
In her bedroom, Sirena looks down at leotards spread out on her bed.
Sirena says, HMM. WHICH ONE SHOULD I WEAR?
Sunny points at a black leotard with glittering lines on the front. Later, Sirena poses in the leotard. She holds her foot above her head.
[Slide whistle, upbeat music continues, chiming]
Sirena says, TAH-DAH! I AM READY FOR MY GYMNASTICS CLASS.
In Club Gymnascentre, Sirena says, WELCOME TO THE GYMNACENTRE CLUB.
The giant gym has a ring of bleachers around it. Gymnasts walk on balance beams and stand on a large floor mat. Trampolines, high bars, safety mats, and other gymnastics equipment are spread across the room.
Sirena says, THIS IS A PLACE WHERE I WORK HARD, AND IT PUSHES ME TO BE BETTER. WITH THE HELP OF MY COACH, EVA, I BELIEVE IT IS POSSIBLE.
[Background chatter]
Eva wears her brown hair in a ponytail. She helps Sirena position her hips while kneeling on one knee.
Sirena says, I LOVE COMPETING. CHECK OUT MY BESTS MOVES, LIKE THE SPLITS.
Sirena flips on the trampoline; later, she does the splits on a floor mat with other students on each side of her. Sirena pulls herself up and over a bar. On the floor mat, she runs and leaps.
Sirena narrates, BARS, AND THE FLOOR. MY GOAL IS TO GO TO THE OLYMPICS AND INSPIRE YOUNG GIRLS LIKE ME TO PUSH THROUGH.
Sirena flips on the trampoline. Sunny puts on a crown.
[Slide whistles, chiming]
In an animation, a blue gift box wiggles. The box opens, and Sunny rises and blows into a party horn. Yellow text reads, “Sunny’s Surprise!”
[Upbeat music plays, party horn toots]
Sirena says, MY DAD HAS A SURPRISE FOR ME.
Sirena’s dad gives her the tablet.
On the tablet screen, Aichatou Dia stands in front of a white wall and smiles.
Aichatou says, HI, SIRENA. IT'S AICHATOU DIA, AND I AM A MODEL AND STUDENT MAJORING IN EARTH SCIENCES. I ALWAYS WANTED TO BECOME A MODEL SINCE I AM A YOUNG GIRL.
A photograph shows Aichatou as a small child, posing in a jacket, red scarf and white shirt.
Aichatou says, I USED TO WEAR MY MUM'S SHOES
AND DO FASHION SHOWS
AROUND THE HOUSE,
AND AS I GREW UP,
I STILL WANTED TO BECOME A MODEL,
SO I APPLIED TO A FEW MODELLING
AGENCIES AND LAST YEAR,
I DID MY FIRST RUNWAY
AND MY FIRST PHOTOSHOOT.
I THINK THAT EVERY FORM
OF BEAUTY SHOULD BE CELEBRATED
AND I WANT EVERY BLACK GIRL TO
KNOW THAT BLACK GIRLS
IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY
IS IMPORTANT.
In the present, Sirena hugs her dad.
Sirena says, THANK YOU! I WASN'T EXPECTING THIS. I WILL CONTINUE MY PASSION.
Sirena stands in front of the doors of Club Gymnacentre.
[Chiming]
Sirena says, THANK YOU FOR SPENDING TIME WITH ME. WE PRACTICED, WE PLAYED, AND WE DANCED.
Flashbacks show Sirena on the high bar, showing her freshly painted nails and dancing with Abee.
[Upbeat music plays]
Sirena says, BYE-BYE!
Sirena and Sunny wave.
[Slide whistle]
End credits: Producer Sabine Daniel. Writer and Director Cindy Charles. Narrator Sagine Sémajuste. Original Music: Eric Lemoyne, Sabaya Farjon. Co-Executive Producer Mindy Laxer. Executive Producer Jonathan Finkelstein.
An Apartment Eleven Production. Produced in association with T.V.O. Kids.
A child says, WHEE!
Logo: T.V.O. Kids.
[Giggling, popping]
Logo: Apartment Eleven Productions.
[Squeaking, chiming]
[Upbeat music plays, giggling, pop]
T.V.O. Kids and Apartment Eleven Productions, Original.
[Upbeat music plays]
A narrator says, MEET SIRENA!
Sirena smiles and wiggles her fingers by her face. She has red, white, and blue fingernails, dark brown eyes and wears her dark brown hair in a bun.
The narrator says, SHE'S A NINE-YEAR-OLD FASHIONISTA AND GYMNAST FROM MONTREAL, QUEBEC.
In a gym, Sirena bounces on her knees and flips forward on a trampoline.
The narrator says, SHE LIKES TO MAKE AFROBEAT VIDEOS WITH HER B.F.F.
On grass, Sirena dances beside her best friend, who has black hair pulled into small buns.
The narrator says, AND ROCK THE RUNWAY AS A MODEL!
Photographs show Sirena modelling clothing on a runway.
[Whooshing]
The narrator says, WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE WHO HAS A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR HER.
A man with short dark brown hair and a beard gives Sirena a tablet in a red case.
The narrator asks, ARE YOU READY? LET'S GO!
Sunny, an animated sun, waves. Photographs of children appear on a colourful brick wall. T.V.O. kids presents Sunny’s Quest.
[Upbeat theme song plays, slide whistle, needle scratching on record]
Sirena sits on a bench with the black-haired man wearing a red, black and white plaid T-shirt. Between them sits a young teenager with long black hair styled in thin braids who wears a light blue denim jacket and jeans. She and Sirena look at a book together.
Sirena says, HOLA.
MY NAME IS SIRENA,
I'M NINE YEARS OLD,
AND I AM CANADIAN, HAITIAN,
AND DOMINICAN.
I AM AT THE SPA WITH MY FRIEND
AND MY DAD.
Text reads, Sirena, Friend, Dad.
[Chiming]
Sirena narrates, I LIVE IN MONTREAL WITH MY MOM, WHO IS HAITIAN, AND MY DAD, WHO IS DOMINICAN.
An aerial view of Montreal, Quebec, shows a mix of skyscrapers and smaller buildings.
[Chiming]
Sirena narrates, MONTREAL IS WHERE LOTS OF HAITIAN AND DOMINICAN PEOPLE LIVE IN CANADA.
A map shows the location of Montreal in Quebec and the islands of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
[Creaking, popping, upbeat music plays]
Sirena asks, DID YOU KNOW THAT THE ISLAND
OF HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
WAS NAMED HISPANIOLA? WAY BACK THEN, BEFORE THE ISLAND
WAS SEPARATED IN TWO COUNTRIES,
THERE WERE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
CALLED TAINOS.
A spa attendant says, NEXT!
Sirena’s friend takes the book and walks away from the bench.
Sirena says, SUIV MWEN! "SUIV MWEN" MEANS "FOLLOW ME" IN HAITIAN CREOLE.
Sirena stands and leaves the bench.
A large nail polish display holds rows of nail polish. At a table, Sirena and her friend hold out their hands while nail polish is applied.
[Whooshing]
Sirena narrates, THIS IS THE LIFE.
Sirena’s friend smiles and nods.
Sirena holds up her red, white, and blue nails. Text on the front of Sirena’s dark blue sweater reads, Trust Your Daydream.
Sirena says, LOOK AT MY NAILS, THEY ARE REALLY PRETTY.
Sunny appears. They wave and winks.
[Slide whistle, chiming]
Sirena narrates, THEY HAVE THE COLOURS OF MY TWO FLAGS, HAITIAN AND DOMINICAN. THE TWO COUNTIES SHARE A LOT OF SIMILARITIES. LIKE THEIR FLAGS, CHECK THEM OUT!
The flags of Haiti and the Dominican Republic flutter beside Sirena.
Sirena says, THIS IS THE HAITIAN FLAG.
The flag slides up a flagpole.
[Slide whistle]
The flag of Haiti is split horizontally into two colours: dark blue on the top and red on the bottom. The coat of arms of Haiti is in the centre. It shows a palm tree on top of a green hill and six flags and weapons under the tree. The palm tree is topped with the Cap of Liberty.
Sirena says, THIS IS THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FLAG.
The flag slides up a flagpole.
[Slide whistle]
The flag is quartered blue-red-blue-red with a white cross in the centre. In the centre is a coat of arms featuring a palm and laurel branch on each side of the red and blue-striped national flag, a Bible, and the country's name.
Sirena says, BOTH FLAGS SHARE SIMILAR COLOURS LIKE BLUE, RED, AND WHITE.
Arrows point to the colours on the flag as Sirena mentions them.
[Upbeat music plays, squeaking, popping]
Sirena says, IN THE HAITIAN FLAG, THE BLUE REPRESENTS LIBERTY. THE RED REPRESENTS THE SACRIFICES
MADE BY THE PEOPLE FOR THEIR FREEDOM. "L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE" IS ALSO WRITTEN. IT KIND OF MEANS,
"TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAMWORK." THE DOMINICAN COAT OF ARMS HAS LEAVES AND A TREE BRANCH ON EACH SIDE.
ON TOP IS A FLAG, A BIBLE, AND A CROSS. "DIOS," PATRIA," AND "LIBERTAD" ARE LIKE, SPECIAL WORDS.
WORDS THAT THE DOMINICAN PEOPLE WANT TO LIVE BY. IT MEANS, "GOD, FATHERLAND, AND FREEDOM."
Sirena explains, IT'S LIKE SAYING,WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY, WE LOVE GOD, AND WE ARE FREE.
Sunny smiles and pumps their fist.
[Slide whistle]
Sirena says, THIS IS MY FRIEND, ABEE, AND WE LOVE DANCING TOGETHER.
The video shows Sirena and the girl with her hair in small buns, Abee, dancing. Sunny dances with them.
[Slide whistling, giggling]
Facing each other, Sirena and Abee hold hands and dance. The flag of The Dominican Republic flutters beneath them.
[Bachata music plays]
Sirena narrates, THE BACHATA IS A STYLE OF MUSIC AND DANCE FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
[Kompa music plays]
Sirena narrates, KOMPA IS A STYLE OF MUSIC AND DANCE REALLY POPULAR. IT IS INFLUENCED BY JAZZ AND
IT'S FROM HAITI.
The Haitian flag flutters beneath Sirena and Abee as they dance.
Sirena says, FUN FACT! DID YOU KNOW THAT "KOMPA" MEANS "RHYTHM AND BEAT" IN SPANISH?
Abee’s mouth falls open, and she looks at Sirena.
In the living room, Sirena swishes the skirt of a dress with the Dominican Republic flag across her stomach. Sirena poses for photographs.
[Bachata music plays, camera shutter clicking, Sunny gasping]
Sirena sits surrounded by candles and flowers.
Sirena says, I STARTED MODELLING WHEN I WAS FOUR YEARS OLD.
WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I SAW MODELS
WALKING ON THE RUNWAY
ON TELEVISION, AND THAT MADE ME
WANT TO TRY.
In photographs, Sirena models clothes on runways.
She says, NOW I CAN DO IT WITH MY TRADITIONAL CLOTHES. CHECK IT OUT.
Sirena models a grey skirt and ruffled top. Both have green, red and white zigzagging lines. The skirt has two pockets, each with zigzagging green and red lines. Text reads, Karabela.
[Slide whistle]
Sirena narrates, IN HAITI, THEY CALL THE TRADITIONAL DRESS THE "KARABELA" DRESS.
THE NATIONAL DRESS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS CALLED "CULTIVO DE LA VIDA."
Sirena models the dress with the Dominican Republic flag on the stomach.
She says IT IS A BIT LIKE A YOUNGER VERSION OF THE TRADITIONAL DRESS KNOWN AS THE "WOB DWIYET."
Sirena and her dad sit at a table in the Oregano Restaurante. A waiter puts down a wooden board with two food bowls; one contains a rice dish. Sliced fried plantain and grated vegetables are also on the board.
[Thudding, slide whistle]
Sirena narrates, THIS IS MY FAVOURITE DOMINICAN RESTAURANT.
Sirena rubs her hands together and says, MMM! HERE, WE SERVE RICE WITH BEANS. BUT IN SPANISH, WE SAY,
"MORO DE HABICHUELAS." IT'S A FAMOUS DISH IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. I LIKE TO EAT IT WITH FRIED PLANTAIN, BUT THE DOMINICAN WAY. PLANTAINS ARE VEGETABLE BANANAS. THEY CAN BE SWEET OR SALTY. IN HAITI, WE CALL THEM "BANNANN PEZE." AND IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, WE CALL THEM, "TOSTONES."
Sirena holds a slice of raw plantain and a slice of fried plantain.
Sirena explains, THIS PLANTAIN BECOMES THIS. EITHER WAY, THEY ARE DELICIOUS. I STILL LIKE THEM BOTH.
[Chiming]
In her bedroom, Sirena sits on a bed with a brightly patterned comforter.
Sirena says, LET'S CHECK OUT MY ROOM. ONE OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS IN MY ROOM IS...
Sirena takes a small wooden chest off the headboard of her bed. She opens the box and shows medals and ribbons.
Sirena says, MY MEDAL BOX. IT'S WHERE I KEEP ALL MY MEDALS THAT I WON FROM GYMNASTICS.
Sirena holds a large certificate.
Sirena says, I RECEIVED A SPECIAL MENTION FOR GYMNASTICS. I STARTED GYMNASTICS AT THREE YEARS OLD, BECAUSE ONE DAY, I WANT TO BECOME AN OLYMPIC GYMNAST, LIKE THE ONES I SEE ON T.V.
Video footage shows Sirena swinging on a high bar. She leaps on top of a bar and then down again.
In her bedroom, Sirena looks down at leotards spread out on her bed.
Sirena says, HMM. WHICH ONE SHOULD I WEAR?
Sunny points at a black leotard with glittering lines on the front. Later, Sirena poses in the leotard. She holds her foot above her head.
[Slide whistle, upbeat music continues, chiming]
Sirena says, TAH-DAH! I AM READY FOR MY GYMNASTICS CLASS.
In Club Gymnascentre, Sirena says, WELCOME TO THE GYMNACENTRE CLUB.
The giant gym has a ring of bleachers around it. Gymnasts walk on balance beams and stand on a large floor mat. Trampolines, high bars, safety mats, and other gymnastics equipment are spread across the room.
Sirena says, THIS IS A PLACE WHERE I WORK HARD, AND IT PUSHES ME TO BE BETTER. WITH THE HELP OF MY COACH, EVA, I BELIEVE IT IS POSSIBLE.
[Background chatter]
Eva wears her brown hair in a ponytail. She helps Sirena position her hips while kneeling on one knee.
Sirena says, I LOVE COMPETING. CHECK OUT MY BESTS MOVES, LIKE THE SPLITS.
Sirena flips on the trampoline; later, she does the splits on a floor mat with other students on each side of her. Sirena pulls herself up and over a bar. On the floor mat, she runs and leaps.
Sirena narrates, BARS, AND THE FLOOR. MY GOAL IS TO GO TO THE OLYMPICS AND INSPIRE YOUNG GIRLS LIKE ME TO PUSH THROUGH.
Sirena flips on the trampoline. Sunny puts on a crown.
[Slide whistles, chiming]
In an animation, a blue gift box wiggles. The box opens, and Sunny rises and blows into a party horn. Yellow text reads, “Sunny’s Surprise!”
[Upbeat music plays, party horn toots]
Sirena says, MY DAD HAS A SURPRISE FOR ME.
Sirena’s dad gives her the tablet.
On the tablet screen, Aichatou Dia stands in front of a white wall and smiles.
Aichatou says, HI, SIRENA. IT'S AICHATOU DIA, AND I AM A MODEL AND STUDENT MAJORING IN EARTH SCIENCES. I ALWAYS WANTED TO BECOME A MODEL SINCE I AM A YOUNG GIRL.
A photograph shows Aichatou as a small child, posing in a jacket, red scarf and white shirt.
Aichatou says, I USED TO WEAR MY MUM'S SHOES
AND DO FASHION SHOWS
AROUND THE HOUSE,
AND AS I GREW UP,
I STILL WANTED TO BECOME A MODEL,
SO I APPLIED TO A FEW MODELLING
AGENCIES AND LAST YEAR,
I DID MY FIRST RUNWAY
AND MY FIRST PHOTOSHOOT.
I THINK THAT EVERY FORM
OF BEAUTY SHOULD BE CELEBRATED
AND I WANT EVERY BLACK GIRL TO
KNOW THAT BLACK GIRLS
IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY
IS IMPORTANT.
In the present, Sirena hugs her dad.
Sirena says, THANK YOU! I WASN'T EXPECTING THIS. I WILL CONTINUE MY PASSION.
Sirena stands in front of the doors of Club Gymnacentre.
[Chiming]
Sirena says, THANK YOU FOR SPENDING TIME WITH ME. WE PRACTICED, WE PLAYED, AND WE DANCED.
Flashbacks show Sirena on the high bar, showing her freshly painted nails and dancing with Abee.
[Upbeat music plays]
Sirena says, BYE-BYE!
Sirena and Sunny wave.
[Slide whistle]
End credits: Producer Sabine Daniel. Writer and Director Cindy Charles. Narrator Sagine Sémajuste. Original Music: Eric Lemoyne, Sabaya Farjon. Co-Executive Producer Mindy Laxer. Executive Producer Jonathan Finkelstein.
An Apartment Eleven Production. Produced in association with T.V.O. Kids.
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Logo: Apartment Eleven Productions.
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