A MAJELLA PRODUCTION

Screen Australia in Association With Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund, Vicscreen, Independent Entertainment, Goodthing Productions, and Clou Media Productions

WITH SUPPORT FROM
Film Development Council of the Philippines
and Film Philippines

STARRING
Ruby Ruiz
Kare Adea
Maricel Soriano
Emmanuel Santos
Soliman Cruz
Lui Manansala
Rez Cortez
and Kidlat Tahimik

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
James J. Robinson

PRODUCED BY
Gabrielle Pearson
Jane Pe Aguirre

CO-PRODUCER
Christelle Lou Dychangco

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Virginia Whitwell
Nick Batzias

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Anthony Robinson

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Ester Harding
Michael Agar
Cora Palfrey
Jordan Allwood

CREATIVE PRODUCER
Emmanuel Santos

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Laura Apelt

EDITED BY
Geri Docherty

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Amy Dellar

MUSIC COMPOSED BY
Ana Roxanne Recto

PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Tiffany Dias

ART DIRECTOR
Jaime Santiago

COSTUME DESIGNER
Kevin Cheung

LINE PRODUCER
Rachael Morrow

PRODUCTION MANAGERS
Beng De Leon
Maricel Olona

FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Raymund T. Tolentino "Ram"

SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Ronaldo Bertubin "Roni"


REVIEWS:

Awards:
- Best Director, Melbourne International Film Festival
- Nominated for Bright Horizon’s Award, Melbourne International Film Festival

Festivals: Melbourne International Film Festival

The Curb: First Light is an astonishing debut feature from James J Robinson

https://www.thecurb.com.au/miff-review-first-light-james-j-robinson/

Reel Bits: First Light
https://thereelbits.com/2025/08/12/review-first-light/