At the 49th Toronto International Film Festival, Antoinette Jadaone presented her latest, 12th feature in fourteen years. During her career, the prolific Filipina writer-director managed to collect many nominations and awards at festivals such as the Cinemanila International Film Festival or the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. “Sunshine” was also screened at the 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival, and as a part of the Generation 14plus section at the 75th Berlinale where it was awarded the Crystal Bear.
Sunshine is sceening at Berlin International Film Festival
Sunshine (Maris Racal), a gifted gymnast, is widely seen as a reliable candidate for the national Olympic team. Her coach (Meryll Soriano) tries to keep her determination at a high level by reminding her that this is her last chance to participate in the biggest sporting event in the world. However, during the tryouts, Sunshine learns she’s pregnant. Faced with the potential...
Sunshine is sceening at Berlin International Film Festival
Sunshine (Maris Racal), a gifted gymnast, is widely seen as a reliable candidate for the national Olympic team. Her coach (Meryll Soriano) tries to keep her determination at a high level by reminding her that this is her last chance to participate in the biggest sporting event in the world. However, during the tryouts, Sunshine learns she’s pregnant. Faced with the potential...
- 2/28/2025
- by Tobiasz Dunin
- AsianMoviePulse
Filipino filmmaker Antoinette Jadaone’s latest feature “Sunshine,” set to world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, has unveiled its trailer.
The film, selected for TIFF’s Centrepiece program, tackles the sensitive issue of teenage pregnancy and abortion in the Philippines, while also highlighting the struggles of aspiring Olympic athletes.
“Sunshine” follows a young gymnast who discovers she’s pregnant just before the national team tryouts. The film explores the challenges faced by pregnant women in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, where abortion is illegal and unsafe procedures are common.
Jadaone, known for films like “That Thing Called Tadhana” and “Fan Girl,” aims to shed light on pressing social issues. “‘Sunshine’ represents the hundreds of thousands of girls who became pregnant in their teens. About 500 Filipino teenagers become mothers every day,” the director states.
The film stars Maris Racal as the titular character. Racal said: “I am grateful to have...
The film, selected for TIFF’s Centrepiece program, tackles the sensitive issue of teenage pregnancy and abortion in the Philippines, while also highlighting the struggles of aspiring Olympic athletes.
“Sunshine” follows a young gymnast who discovers she’s pregnant just before the national team tryouts. The film explores the challenges faced by pregnant women in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, where abortion is illegal and unsafe procedures are common.
Jadaone, known for films like “That Thing Called Tadhana” and “Fan Girl,” aims to shed light on pressing social issues. “‘Sunshine’ represents the hundreds of thousands of girls who became pregnant in their teens. About 500 Filipino teenagers become mothers every day,” the director states.
The film stars Maris Racal as the titular character. Racal said: “I am grateful to have...
- 8/30/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Sunshine, written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone, is set to have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, under the Centrepiece Programme.
Sunshine tells the story of a young gymnast who finds out she is pregnant on the week of the national team tryouts. On her way to a seller of illegal abortion drugs, she meets a mysterious girl who eerily talks like her.
When her self-induced abortion fails, she comes face to face with the harsh reality of how pregnant women of all ages and backgrounds in the Philippines are violently robbed of the chance to choose for themselves and their bodies.
Jadaone aims to bring to the forefront not-often talked about issues affecting Filipina women daily.
In the Philippines, roughly 1,000 women die yearly because of lack of access to safe abortions, with others going to jail. On the taboo topic of the film, she...
Sunshine tells the story of a young gymnast who finds out she is pregnant on the week of the national team tryouts. On her way to a seller of illegal abortion drugs, she meets a mysterious girl who eerily talks like her.
When her self-induced abortion fails, she comes face to face with the harsh reality of how pregnant women of all ages and backgrounds in the Philippines are violently robbed of the chance to choose for themselves and their bodies.
Jadaone aims to bring to the forefront not-often talked about issues affecting Filipina women daily.
In the Philippines, roughly 1,000 women die yearly because of lack of access to safe abortions, with others going to jail. On the taboo topic of the film, she...
- 8/11/2024
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
The 49th edition of the Toronto Film Festival continues to announce more movies, with the festival on Tuesday unveiled its 2024 Centrepiece lineup that features 43 titles from filmmakers representing 41 countries. TIFF runs September 5-15 under its new sponsorship with Rogers.
In total, the list includes 18 world premieres from Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Nigeria, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Spain and the U.S..
The section is a reflection of TIFF’s spirit of providing an elevated platform for international cinema, acclaimed titles from festivals around the globe, premieres from Canadian and international talents, and the latest work from influential filmmakers.
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, who made it to Cannes this past year with The Seed of the Sacred Fig after fleeing his home country, is at TIFF with not one but two movies. He’ll have The Seed of the Sacred Fig, but also a title he wrote,...
In total, the list includes 18 world premieres from Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Nigeria, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Spain and the U.S..
The section is a reflection of TIFF’s spirit of providing an elevated platform for international cinema, acclaimed titles from festivals around the globe, premieres from Canadian and international talents, and the latest work from influential filmmakers.
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, who made it to Cannes this past year with The Seed of the Sacred Fig after fleeing his home country, is at TIFF with not one but two movies. He’ll have The Seed of the Sacred Fig, but also a title he wrote,...
- 8/6/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Full Circle Lab Philippines, the Southeast Asian project and talent development programme, has revealed the line-up for its upcoming sixth edition, including a drama set against the backdrop of The Beatles infamous visit to Manila in 1966.
The labs will comprise eight projects in development, three films in post-production, eight emerging producers and three story editors. A total of 35 participants and 10 mentors are set to participate in the in-person workshop, held in the Central Luzon region in the north of Manila from March 19-24, followed by online sessions, which run until September.
Scroll down for full list of projects and participants...
The labs will comprise eight projects in development, three films in post-production, eight emerging producers and three story editors. A total of 35 participants and 10 mentors are set to participate in the in-person workshop, held in the Central Luzon region in the north of Manila from March 19-24, followed by online sessions, which run until September.
Scroll down for full list of projects and participants...
- 3/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
By Federica Giampaolo
A vibrant mystery comedy about the relationship between transphobia and social media produced by Anima Studios, “Where is the Lie?” (Marupok Af) is a 2023 film directed by Quark Henares, that made its world premiere this January at Slamdance Festival in the US. In April, it made its European debut in Italy at Udine's Far East Film Festival, where it received great praise. The movie is based on a true story, following a Twitter thread posted in 2020 that received remarkable attention. In this thread, a Filipino trans woman recounted how she got catfished in 2020 by a group of transphobes. Several details and elements of the movies (save the original names) are, in fact, influenced by those present on her Twitter posts.
“Where is the Lie?” screened at Udine Far East Film Festival
The film follows Janzen Torres (Ej Jallorina), a transwoman struggling with romantic relationships. We see her...
A vibrant mystery comedy about the relationship between transphobia and social media produced by Anima Studios, “Where is the Lie?” (Marupok Af) is a 2023 film directed by Quark Henares, that made its world premiere this January at Slamdance Festival in the US. In April, it made its European debut in Italy at Udine's Far East Film Festival, where it received great praise. The movie is based on a true story, following a Twitter thread posted in 2020 that received remarkable attention. In this thread, a Filipino trans woman recounted how she got catfished in 2020 by a group of transphobes. Several details and elements of the movies (save the original names) are, in fact, influenced by those present on her Twitter posts.
“Where is the Lie?” screened at Udine Far East Film Festival
The film follows Janzen Torres (Ej Jallorina), a transwoman struggling with romantic relationships. We see her...
- 6/9/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
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