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Magnifico is a 2003 Filipino FAMAS Award-winning drama film directed by Maryo J. De los Reyes, written by Michiko Yamamoto, and starring Jiro Manio, Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez, Gloria Romero. Even though he is not good in school and belongs to a poor and unfortunate family, Magnifico still have a big heart and a large amount of optimism that enabled him to help not only his family but also the community. The film was shot in the province of Laguna and is based on the grand prize-winning piece from a 2001 national screenplay writing contest sponsored by the Film Development Council of the Philippines.



Directed by: Maryo J. De los Reyes

Written by: Michiko Yamamoto (screenplay & story)

Starring: Jiro Manio, Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez, Gloria Romero, Mark Gil, Celia Rodriguez, Amy Austria, Cherry Pie Picache, Tonton Gutierrez, Danilo Barrios

Country: Philippines

Language: Filipino/Tagalog/English

Source: imdb & wikipedia

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Set in an impoverished town, a couple begins to lose hope and courage when faced with life's adversities - a daughter who suffers from cerebral palsy, a son who loses his scholarship, and a young boy named Magnifico or Ikoy, who is not so good in school. But Ikoy has a good heart and a large spirit that allows him to give joy to hopeless people in their community and magically transforms their lives for the better. With Ikoy's grandmother is discovered to have stomach cancer which has reached uncontrollable stage.


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Magnifico gained international acclaim as an indie film in major international film festivals gaining 31 wins and 11 other nominations. It won the Crystal Bear for the 2004 Berlin International Film Festival Children's Category as well as the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk Grand Prix. In the same year, it also garnered seven major awards in the FAMAS Awards, seven awards in the Gawad Urian Awards, seven awards in the Golden Screen Awards and six awards in the FAP Awards in its home country. In 2011, the Gawad Urian Awards Committee proclaimed Magnifico as the "Best Film of the Decade". It received positive reviews from film critics. Currently, it holds a 63% "fresh" rating from Rotten Tomatoes.