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Sunny Dancer: Uplifting Cancer Drama Premieres at Berlin

2/16/2026

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James Norton (filmmaker) premiered Sunny Dancer at the Berlin Film Festival on February 13, 2026.
The coming-of-age drama follows Ivy, a 17-year-old cancer survivor, at a camp for young cancer patients.
Ivy overcomes reluctance and forms friendships with misfits.
Critics praised its uplifting story and performances by Bella Ramsey and Neil Patrick Harris.
Sunny Dancer is set for a summer 2026 release.

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Story summary

James Norton (filmmaker) premiered Sunny Dancer at the Berlin Film Festival on February 13, 2026.
The coming-of-age drama follows Ivy, a 17-year-old cancer survivor, at a camp for young cancer patients.
Ivy overcomes reluctance and forms friendships with misfits.
Critics praised its uplifting story and performances by Bella Ramsey and Neil Patrick Harris.
Sunny Dancer is set for a summer 2026 release.