Movie Details:
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Genre | Psychological, Sports, Drama |
| Release date | September 13, 2024 (TIFF) |
| Running time | 1hr 32min |
| Starring | Maris Racal Elijah Canlas Xyriel Manabat Jennica Garcia |
| Directed by | Antoinette Jadaone |
| Written by | Antoinette Jadaone |
| Produced by | Geo Lomuntad Dan Villegas Bianca Balbuena |
| Cinematography by | Pao Orendain |
| Edited by | Benjamin Tolentino |
| Music by | Rico Blanco |
| Production Companies | Anima Studios Project 8 Projects Cloudy Duck Pictures Happy Infinite Productions |
Cast & Characters:
- Maris Racal as Sunshine
- Elijah Canlas
- Xyriel Manabat
- Meryll Soriano
- Jennica Garcia
- Annika Co
- Janina Lorelei
Storyline:
The film follows a young gymnast who discovers she is pregnant on the week of the national team tryouts. It explores the challenges faced by pregnant women in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, where abortion is illegal and unsafe procedures are common.
About Movie:
Sunshine is a Filipino psychological sports drama film, written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone. It stars Maris Racal in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes Elijah Canlas, Xyriel Manabat, Jennica Garcia, Annika Co, and Meryll Soriano.
The film premiered on September 13, 2024, at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
