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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.
Cast
- 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
Love Child is a co-production of Regal Entertainment with Southern Lantern Studios. It was directed and written by Jonathan Jurilla. This is Jurilla's directorial debut. It was produced by Sonny Calvento and Arden Rod Condez, with Calvento as the screenwriter.
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.
Principal photography for Love Child took place in Jurilla's home province of Negros Occidental particularly in Bacolod, Silay and Talisay.
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.
Release
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.
References
- "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.
- ^ 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.