Edition: First Cut Lab Philippines 2024
Sunshine
Philippines
Production company: Project 8 Projects
World Premiere: Toronto International Film Festival 2024 – Centrepiece
European Premiere: Berlin International Film Festival 2025 – Generation
Synopsis
A young gymnast discovers she’s pregnant during the week of national team tryouts. While visiting a dealer selling illegal abortion drugs, she meets a mysterious young woman who, strangely enough, speaks and thinks like her.
CREDITS
Director & Writer: Antoinette Jadaone
Editor: Benjamin Tolentino
Producers: Geo Lomuntad, Dan Villegas, Bianca Balbuena
Cast: Maris Racal, Annika Co, Jennica Garcia, Elijah Canlas, Meryll Soriano, Xyriel Manabat
International Sales: Sine Institute