Sunshine (2024 film)

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]

Sunshine
Official release poster
Directed by	Antoinette Jadaone
Written by	Antoinette Jadaone
Produced by	Geo Lomuntad Dan Villegas Bianca Balbuena
Starring	Maris Racal
Cinematography	Pao Orendain
Edited by	Benjamin Tolentino
Music by	Rico Blanco
Production companies	Anima Studios Project 8 Projects Cloudy Duck Pictures Happy Infinite Productions
Release date	September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13) (TIFF)
Running time	92 minutes[1]
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

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

• Maris Racal as Sunshine
• Annika Co
• Jennica Garcia
• Meryll Soriano
• Elijah Canlas
• Xyriel Manabat

Accolades

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