Magnifico - Film August 7, 2009

Magnifico - Film.(2003).Directed by Maryo J. De Los Reyes. Scripted by Michiko Yamamoto. Cast: Jiro Manio, Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez and others. Magnifico, a nine-year-old boy from a poor family, is facing several difficulties. His elder brother has had his scholarship taken away from him in Manila, his sister has cerebral palsy, and his grandmother is dying. To save money, he tries to make a coffin. His sincere efforts to solve everyone's problems and his confidence restore hope in the adults and influence the lives of his townspeople. As part of Entertainment with a Purpose : Annual Film Festival for Youth. Organised by WorldKids Foundation. WorldKids Foundation aims to promote the concept of 'entertainment with a purpose'. Using various media, it aims to make entertainment a learning resource for the kids of today. The idea vision is to expose Indian children to world cultures and traditions as well as encourage critical thinking among them on various social and environmental issues. Veteran television producer Manju Singh is the creative and operational mind behind WorldKids Foundation. Having witnessed the growth of television from its infancy to its current remote-button status, she brings a sensibility shaped by over thirty years of experience to the curating of this festival.

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