Sunshine (2024 film)
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2024 Filipino film
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| Directed by | Antoinette Jadaone |
| Written by | Antoinette Jadaone |
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| Cinematography | Pao Orendain |
| Edited by | Benjamin Tolentino |
| Music by | Rico Blanco |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Sunshine is a 2024 sports drama film written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone. Starring Maris Racal, Elijah Canlas, Xyriel Manabat, Jennica Garcia, Annika Co, and Meryll Soriano, the film follows a young gymnast who finds out she is pregnant on the week of the national tryouts. It first premiered on September 13, 2024 at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival [2] [3] , and is set to premiere at the 2025 Berlinale as part of the Generation 14plus section.
Premise
[edit ]During the week of try-outs for the national team, a young gymnast named Sunshine discovers she is pregnant. On her way to meet a dealer in illegal abortion pills, she encounters a mysterious girl who questions her decision.[4] [5]
Cast
[edit ]- Maris Racal as Sunshine
- Annika Co
- Jennica Garcia
- Meryll Soriano
- Elijah Canlas
- Xyriel Manabat
References
[edit ]- ^ "Sunshine". TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (March 11, 2024). "Filipino Studio ANIMA & Project 8 Projects Team On Antoinette Jadaone's 'Sunshine'". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Maris Racal's new film 'Sunshine' to tackle teen pregnancy". ABS-CBN News . April 4, 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (August 30, 2024). "'Sunshine' Trailer Debuts Ahead of Toronto Premiere, Spotlights Teenage Pregnancy and Olympic Dreams in the Philippines (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ https://www.berlinale.de/en/2025/programme/202501568.html