18A - Crude Coarse Language & Nudity.

Writer, director and actor Ryan Ward makes an incredible first impression with SON OF THE SUNSHINE. Ward turns in a stunning performance as Sonny, a troubled young man with severe Tourette’s Syndrome who undergoes an experimental treatment to cure himself of the disorder. The procedure is a success, but it can’t cure him of his ties to a thoroughly dysfunctional family—and it may be costing him more than he realizes.

Ward’s film is a stark, engrossing urban fairy tale. The world he creates is bleak and unrelenting, but it also has room for hope and even magic. Since making its debut on the festival circuit in 2009, the film has earned rave reviews for its powerful performances and bold vision. There’s little doubt that Ward will be a force to watch in the coming years—here’s your chance to get in on the ground floor.

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