Maris Racal film 'Sunshine' premieres at TIFF
Sunshine, a film starring Maris Racal and directed by Antoinette Jadaone, will make its world premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September.
The film is part of TIFF's Centrepiece program featuring 43 titles from filmmakers representing 41 countries.
Jadaone's Sunshine is the only Filipino film included in the program and follows a young gymnast who discovers she is pregnant during national team tryouts.
Through the film, Jadaone aims to raise awareness about women's reproductive rights in the Philippines, a topic that has been largely taboo due to conservative roots.
Sunshine will be Racal's third collaboration with Jadaone, and ticket sales for TIFF will begin on August 26 for the general public.
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