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| First Light | |
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| Directed by | James J. Robinson |
| Written by | James J. Robinson |
| Produced by | Gabrielle Pearson Jane Pe Aguirre |
| Starring | Ruby Ruiz Maricel Soriano Rez Cortez Soliman Cruz Emmanuel Santos Kare Adea |
| Cinematography | Amy Dellar |
| Edited by | Geri Docherty |
| Music by | Ana Roxanne |
Production company | Majella Productions GoodThing Productions Clou Media Productions |
| Distributed by | Bonsai Films (Australia) |
Release date | 2025 |
| Country | Philippines Australia |
| Language | Tagalog |
First Light is an upcoming Filipino-language drama film written and directed by James J. Robinson in his feature directorial debut. It stars Ruby Ruiz, Maricel Soriano, Rez Cortez, Soliman Cruz, Emmanuel Santos and Kidlat Tahimik. It is a co-production between Australia and the Philippines.[1]
First Light is scheduled for theatrical release in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 by Bonsai Films.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Ruby Ruiz as Yolanda
- Maricel Soriano
- Rez Cortez
- Soliman Cruz
- Emmanuel Santos
- Kare Adea
- Kidlat Tahimik
Production
[edit]The film is produced by Majella Productions, in association with GoodThing Productions and Clou Media Productions.[3] Principal production funding was announced from Screen Australia, in association with with the Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund. Additional funding was announced by the Film Development Council of the Philippines and VicScreen.[4]
Filming
[edit]In April 2024 it was announced by Variety that principal photography was underway on the Australian-Filipino co-production in the Philippines.[1]
Release
[edit]The film will be released theatrically in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 by Bonsai Films. Independent Entertainment will represent world sales.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ritman, Alex (2024-04-25). "'Expats' Star Ruby Ruiz to Lead James J. Robinson's Directorial Debut 'First Light' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona. "'First Light', starring Ruby Ruiz, starts shooting in the Philippines for Independent Entertainment". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Bohol, Gabriel. "Upcoming internationally-produced film features Ruby Ruiz, Maricel Soriano, Soliman Cruz, and Kidlat Tahimik". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Screen Australia announces James J. Robinson's debut feature First Light - Media centre". Screen Australia. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "First Light (2024) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
External links
[edit]First Light at IMDb