Sunlight (film)

Sunlight is an upcoming film written and directed by Nina Conti in her feature length debut. It is co-written by Shenoah Allen.

Premise
Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jane creates a new persona in which she disappears into a monkey costume and is attempting to free herself from a toxic relationship. She encounters a suicidal radio show host, Roy, and they hatch a risky plan to raise finances. Simultaneously, they are being pursued by Jane’s controlling partner, Wade.

Cast

 * Nina Conti as Jane
 * Shenoah Allen as Roy
 * Bill Wise as Wade

Production
The film is produced by Sam Parker, Will Machin, Keagan Karnes, and Tabitha McDonald for Anyway Content, Metro International, and Inspirado. Nina Conti directed the film having written the screenplay alongside fellow comedian and frequent collaborator Shenoah Allen, with the pair also being co-hosts of the podcast Richard and Greta. The plot for the film has been inspired by Conti’s comedy Ventriloquist act she performs with her Monkey puppet. Conti was built a full-size monkey suit by the creature-effects specialist Vanessa Bastyan which she used to do stand-up in it but then also used it for the film. Christopher Guest is an executive producer.

Principal photography took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was completed in April 2023.

Release
The film will world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 17 August 2024.