Son of the Sunshine is a Canadian supernatural drama film.[1] Directed by Ryan Ward and written by Ward and Matthew Heiti, the film stars Ward as Sonny Johnns, a young man with Tourette syndrome who undergoes an experimental surgical procedure to cure the condition, only to discover that he also loses his supernatural ability to heal others.
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| Directed by | Ryan Ward |
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| Produced by | Paul Fler |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at Slamdance Film Festival and other film festivals in 2009, and had a general release in 2011.
In 2023 Ward released Daughter of the Sun, a film which has been billed as a continuation of Son of the Sunshine.[2]
Critical response
editThe film received 3.5 out of 4 stars from both the Toronto Star[3] and the National Post.[4]
Awards and nominations
editWard and Heiti received a Genie Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay at the 32nd Genie Awards in 2012.[5] Ward won the Best Actor Rising Star Award at the 2009 Edmonton International Film Festival,[6] and the film won the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2009 Malibu Film Festival.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Son of the Sunshine spins a mysterious tale about Tourette's". The Globe and Mail, April 8, 2011.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Fantasia sets two Canadian world bows among first wave titles". Playback, May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Son of the Sunshine, The Bend: Can-con cage match". Toronto Star, April 7, 2011.
- ^ "Film Review: Son of the Sunshine (3.5 stars)". National Post, April 8, 2011.
- ^ "Keeping it alive: Ryan Ward and Matt Heiti talk Son of the Sunshine and Genie nominations". Toronto Film Scene, February 20, 2012.
- ^ "Acclaimed Canadian film hits Broadway". Saskatoon StarPhoenix, October 14, 2011.
- ^ "Malibu Film Festival Hosts Screenings in Santa Monica". Santa Monica Mirror, August 16, 2009.
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