Son of the Sunshine

January 30, 2026
​After surgery cures his Tourette’s, a young man loses his rare supernatural ability. As he experiences first love and uncovers dark family secrets, he must decide if living a ‘normal’ life is worth giving up who he truly is.

Writers

Ryan Ward
Matthew Heiti

Directors

Ryan Ward

Producers

​Paul Fler
Mackenzie Leigh

Starring

Ryan Ward
Shantelle Canzanese
Rebecca McMahon
JoAnn Nordstrom

Awards

Malibu Film Festival (2009) - Best Feature, Ryan Ward
Anchorage International Film Festival (2009) - Best Feature, Ryan Ward
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Actor, Ryan Ward
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Director, Ryan Ward
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Ensemble Casting, Crystal Kramer
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Makeup, Cathy Congiusti
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Original Music, Matthew Montour
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Sound Design, Sean W. Karp
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Actress, Shantelle Canzanese & JoAnn Nordstrom
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Actress for Feature Film, Rebecca McMahon
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Narrative Feature Film, Ryan Ward
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Visual Effects, Chris Dover
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Acting Ensemble, Ryan Ward, Rebecca McMahon, Shantelle Canzanese, JoAnn Nordstrom, Craig Porritt, Jordan Duarte, Robert Skeates, Steven L. Bird, and Don Tjart
Edmonton International Film Festival (2009) - Best Actor, Ryan Ward
Film North, Huntsville International Film Festival (2009) - Best Canadian Feature, Ryan Ward
Bay Street Festival (2009) - Best Feature, Ryan Ward

Son of the Sunshine

January 30, 2026
​After surgery cures his Tourette’s, a young man loses his rare supernatural ability. As he experiences first love and uncovers dark family secrets, he must decide if living a ‘normal’ life is worth giving up who he truly is.
​After surgery cures his Tourette’s, a young man loses his rare supernatural ability. As he experiences first love and uncovers dark family secrets, he must decide if living a ‘normal’ life is worth giving up who he truly is.

Writers

Ryan Ward
Matthew Heiti

Directors

Ryan Ward

Producers

​Paul Fler
Mackenzie Leigh

Starring

Ryan Ward
Shantelle Canzanese
Rebecca McMahon
JoAnn Nordstrom

Awards

Malibu Film Festival (2009) - Best Feature, Ryan Ward
Anchorage International Film Festival (2009) - Best Feature, Ryan Ward
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Actor, Ryan Ward
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Director, Ryan Ward
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Ensemble Casting, Crystal Kramer
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Makeup, Cathy Congiusti
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Original Music, Matthew Montour
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Sound Design, Sean W. Karp
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Actress, Shantelle Canzanese & JoAnn Nordstrom
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Actress for Feature Film, Rebecca McMahon
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Narrative Feature Film, Ryan Ward
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Visual Effects, Chris Dover
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (2009) - Best Acting Ensemble, Ryan Ward, Rebecca McMahon, Shantelle Canzanese, JoAnn Nordstrom, Craig Porritt, Jordan Duarte, Robert Skeates, Steven L. Bird, and Don Tjart
Edmonton International Film Festival (2009) - Best Actor, Ryan Ward
Film North, Huntsville International Film Festival (2009) - Best Canadian Feature, Ryan Ward
Bay Street Festival (2009) - Best Feature, Ryan Ward

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