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

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

Accolades

Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival 21 February 2025 Crystal Bear for the Best Film Sunshine Won [7]

References

  1. ^ "Sunshine". TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Shackleton, Liz (March 11, 2024). "Filipino Studio ANIMA & Project 8 Projects Team On Antoinette Jadaone's 'Sunshine'". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Maris Racal's new film 'Sunshine' to tackle teen pregnancy". ABS-CBN News. April 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sunshine". Berlinale. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ https://www.berlinale.de/en/2025/programme/202501568.html
  7. ^ "Berlinale: Children's Jury Generation Kplus". Berlinale. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
Allikas: Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunshine_(2024_film)
No tags for this post.