Daughter of the Sun (2023)
1h 48m
Running Time
July 29, 2023Release Date
Daughter of the Sun (2023)
1h 48m
Running Time
July 29, 2023Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
A 12-year-old girl lives life on the run alongside her father who has Tourette Syndrome. Desperately seeking a normal family life, she befriends a group of outcasts who want to harness a volatile supernatural power her father is hiding.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Nyah Perkin
Hildie
Nyah Perkin
Hildie Johnns
Ryan Ward
Sonny / Director / Editor / Writer
Ryan Ward
Sonny Johnns
Lennox Leacock
Glover
Courtney Sawyer
Samara
Lennox Leacock
Glover
Ryan Giesen
Teresis
Laura Mac
Aurora
Eddy Norman
Cassus
Laura K. MacDonald
Aurora
Cooper Lee Smith
Sirus
Brian Eggleston
Truck Stop
McGill Gnitzinger
Bill the Cook
Blair Marceniuk-Statz
Gyn
Layla Watts
Anya
Christian Kolsun
Qeon
JD Schneiderat
Frey
Terry Michalyshyn
Sandar
Sheila Hawkes
Chimera
David Bertok
Composer
Mackenzie Leigh
Producer / Editor
Jesse Griffiths
CastingDirector
Eva Kozlova
ProductionDesigner
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
isolation
self-discovery
1970s
road trip
coming of age
tourette syndrome
parenthood
magic realism
healing power
nostalgic
road movie
social outcast
vintage
family dynamics
differently-abled
lyrical
father daughter relationship
wonder
supernatural power
loving
rural life
unconventional family
special ability
beautiful landscapes
father and daughter
counterculture
grand
small town life
dramatic
suspenseful
emotional journey
compassionate
hopeful
sincere
struggle
fantasy adventure
Wiki.
Daughter of the Sun is a Canadian drama film, directed by Ryan Ward and released in 2023. A sequel to his 2009 film Son of the Sunshine, the film revisits the story of Sonny (Ward), who is still dealing with Tourette syndrome and living on the run from the events of the first film with his teenage daughter Hildie (Nyah Perkin).
The film premiered at the 2023 Fantasia Film Festival, where it received the bronze medal as second runner-up in audience voting on the Best Canadian Feature Film lineup. It was subsequently screened at film festivals including the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, and the 2024 Canadian Film Festival.
The film has been acquired for distribution in the United States by Buffalo 8.