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| Directed by | Antoinette Jadaone |
| Written by | Antoinette Jadaone |
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| Starring | |
| 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 had European premiere at the 2025 Berlinale as part of the Generation 14plus section on 18 February 2025.[4]
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.[5][6]
Cast
[edit]- Maris Racal as Sunshine
- Annika Co
- Jennica Garcia
- Meryll Soriano
- Elijah Canlas
- Xyriel Manabat
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 21 February 2025 | Crystal Bear for the Best Film | Sunshine | Won | [7] |
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.
- ^ "Sunshine". Berlinale. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Berlinale: Children's Jury Generation Kplus". Berlinale. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.