Maris Racal gets emotional watching trailer for 'Sunshine' ahead of Toronto film festival premiere
Maris Racal was left in tears as she watched the trailer for her upcoming film Sunshine.
The actress shared her reaction to the teaser on Instagram and wrote about how proud she was of the film getting a world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
"Di ako makapaniwala na natapos na namin ang pelikulang Sunshine pagkatapos ng halos isang taon. Saludo [ako] sa mga bumubuo ng pelikulang ito, lalo na kay Direk [Antoinette Jadaone] na ilang taon itong trinabaho. Hanga ako sa dedikasyon at puso ng mga kasama ko rito," she wrote.
"Nakakaproud na ang world premiere ng pelikulang ito ay sa TIFF 2024. Isang malaking karangalan ang magkaroon ng pagkakataong ibahagi ang pelikulang Pilipino sa buong mundo," Maris added.
In the shared video, Maris was seen covering her mouth as she cried while watching the trailer on her TV. "Naiyak talaga ako," she said.
Fellow celebrities celebrated the film's trailer with Maris in the comments section.
"GIRLLL," Kathryn Bernardo wrote.
"CONGRATSSSSSSSSS ATEEEEE," added Xyriel Manabat.
"'Yung caption mo nagpaigting sa akin lalo na tama na ikaw si Sunshine," commented the film's director, Antoinette.
"You should attend the screening," Eugene Domingo said.
On X, Maris shared that she won't be able to attend the premiere in Toronto.
"[Alam] ko sino mga nandun[.] [I]iyak na ako [please] may conflict lang talaga sa schedule. Next time ko nalang siguro [ma-meet] asawa ko huhu love [you] Cate Blanchett," she said on Aug. 31.
"Ilalaban [pa rin] natin ang mga Filipin movies! Marami pang chances!! (this is what I tell myself para mawala 'yung inggit)," she added.
Sunshine follows the tale of a young gymnast (played by Maris) who finds out she's pregnant just before she tries out for the national team.
In addition to Maris, the film also stars Annika Co, Jennica Garcia, Elijah Canlas, Meryll Soriano, and Xyriel Manabat.
The actress was recently announced to be part of the cast of an upcoming action series, Incognito, together with Anthony Jennings, Richard Gutierrez, Daniel Padilla, and Ian Veneracion.
The 2024 TIFF will run from Sept. 5 to 15 in Toronto, Canada.
Watch the trailer for Sunshine below.