Love Child (2024 film)
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| Love Child | |
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| Directed by | Jonathan Jurilla |
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| Story by | Jonathan Jurilla |
| Produced by | Arden Rod Condez |
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| Cinematography | Rommel Sales |
| Edited by | John Paul Ponce |
Production companies | Regal Entertainment Southern Lantern Studios |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
Love Child is a 2024 Philippine drama film starring RK Bagatsing, Jane Oineza, and John Tyrron Ramos which was directed by Jonathan Jurilla. It about a young couple who would learn that their son has autism.[1]
Cast
[edit]- RK Bagatsing as Paolo
- Jane Oineza as Ayla
- John Tyrron Ramos as Kali, Paolo and Ayla's autistic son
- Milton Dionzon as Manong Boni
- Mai Montelibano as the SPED Principal
- Jaden Biel Fernandez as Milo
- Chart Motus as Milo's grandmother
- Jing Torrecampo as a hospital patient's mom
- Mary Jane Quilisadio as Manang Maring
- Mandy Alimon as Hospital Doctor
- Tey Sevilleno as Nanay Marites
Production
[edit]Love Child is a co-production of Regal Entertainment with Southern Lantern Studios.[2] It was directed and written by Jonathan Jurilla. This is Jurilla's directorial debut.[3] It was produced by Sonny Calvento and Arden Rod Condez, with Calvento as the screenwriter.[4]
The film was based on Jurilla's own experience on being a father of a son with autism spectrum disorder. It deviates from the usual trope of portraying autistic people as savant who discovers and untapped talent or a film which ends in a "happy ending" according to the director. It depicts the challenges of an autistic child and his family living in Filipino society.[5]
Principal photography for Love Child took place in Jurilla's home province of Negros Occidental particularly in Bacolod, Silay and Talisay.[3]
The parents in the film were depicted by romantic couple Jane Oineza and RK Bagatsing who have described their experience in acting in the film as a "free trial" to parenthood.[6]
Release
[edit]Love Child is an entry for the 20th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival which ran from August 2 to 11, 2024 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "LOVE CHILD". Cinemalaya. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Saltero, Leah (August 7, 2024). "Cinemalaya film tackles challenges in raising a 'love child' - Journalnews". Journal Online. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Altajeros, Andre (September 2, 2024). "Negrense film director debuts film, local talents featured". Visayan Daily Star. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (September 4, 2024). "'Love Child' is also a love letter to parents, director and producers say". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Pagulong, Charmie Joy (August 3, 2024). "Cinemalaya 2024 director dedicates 'Love Child' to son on autism spectrum". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (July 18, 2024). "Jane Oineza, RK Bagatsing consider film 'Love Child' as '15-day free trial'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Cerezo, Anna (July 10, 2024). "For Jane Oineza and RK Bagatsing, Cinemalaya entry like a trial for parenthood". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 4, 2024.