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Love Child (2024 film)

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Love Child
Directed byJonathan Jurilla
Screenplay by
    • Arden Rod Condez
    • Arianna Martinez
    • Angel Benjamin
Story byJonathan Jurilla
Produced by
    • Sheron Dayoc
    • Sonny Calvento
    • Arden Rod Condez
Starring
CinematographyRommel Sales
Edited byJohn Paul Ponce
Production
companies
Regal Entertainment
Southern Lantern Studios
Release date
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines

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

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  • 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "LOVE CHILD". Cinemalaya. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Saltero, Leah (August 7, 2024). "Cinemalaya film tackles challenges in raising a 'love child' - Journalnews". Journal Online. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Altajeros, Andre (September 2, 2024). "Negrense film director debuts film, local talents featured". Visayan Daily Star. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Pagulong, Charmie Joy (August 3, 2024). "Cinemalaya 2024 director dedicates 'Love Child' to son on autism spectrum". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.