‘Sunshine’ Trailer Debuts Ahead of Toronto Premiere, Spotlights Teenage Pregnancy and Olympic Dreams in the Philippines (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran 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.
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