Magnifico (film)

Magnifico is a 2003 Filipino FAMAS Awardwinning drama film directed by Maryo J. De los Reyes, written by Michiko Yamamoto, and starring Jiro Manio, Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez, Gloria Romero. The film was shot in the province of Laguna and is based on the grand prizewinning piece from a 2001 national screenplay writing contest sponsored by the Film Development Council of the Philippines.

Magnifico gained international acclaim as an indie film in major international film festivals gainingwins andother nominations. It won the Crystal Bear for the 2004 Berlin International Film Festival Childrens 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.

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