UK 2026 | 106 Min. | OmU Program for Schools & Kindergarten International
SCORE Bernhard Wicki Award
Wolfgang Petersen-Filmpreis
Parties, friends, boundless freedom – the summer holidays of a typical teenager. But not for the solitary Ivy, who prefers to keep to herself after beating cancer. For this reason, her overprotective parents enrol the 17-year-old in a four-week stay at the Children Run Free Camp for young people with cancer. Convinced that the worst time of her life lies ahead, Ivy moves into her accommodation at the ‘chemo camp’ and unexpectedly finds kindred spirits in a group of outsiders who quickly become friends. Together, they celebrate life and a summer they will never forget. “Sunny Dancer” is a modern coming-of-age story about friendship, love and overcoming adversity – and about what life has to offer when we cast aside our fears and open ourselves up to others.
Director: George Jaques
Script: George Jaques
Photographer: Oliver Loncraine
Editor: Caitlin Spiller
Music: Este Haim, Zachary Dawes
Cast: Bella Ramsey, Neil Patrick Harris, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Ruby Stokes, Earl Cave, Conrad Khan, Jasmine Elcock, Jessica Gunning
Production company: Athenaeum Productions, 27 Ten Productions / George Jaques, Ken Petrie
Distributor: capelight pictures und Wild Bunch Germany
World Sales: Embankment Films
George Jaques
GEORGE JAQUES ist ein Regisseur, Drehbuchautor, Produzent und Schauspieler aus Südlondon. Bereits mit 16 Jahren gründete er die Produktionsfirma Athenaeum Productions. Sein Spielfilmdebüt „Black Dog“ (2023) feierte Weltpremiere beim BFI London Film Festival und war für den Best First Feature Award 2023 nominiert. In „The Third Day: Autumn“ wirkte er als Schauspieler an der Seite von Jude Law mit. „Sunny Dancer“ ist sein zweiter Spielfilm. (Foto: Simon Emmett)
Filmography: Sunny Dancer (2026), Black Dog (2023)
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