Small Voices
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Mga Munting Tinig or Small Voices is a 2002
award-winning and critically acclaimed Filipino
drama film
directed by Gil Portes
and Adolfo Alix, Jr.
The film set in a public school won 11 awards and was nominated for 11 other including Gawad Urian Awards
. It is the only Filipino film to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures.
) is a new substitute teacher at the Malawig Elementary School, located in a poor remote barrio. A young university graduate, her family expects her to look for work abroad, but in her idealism she takes on a challenging job in the provincial public school, which lacks resources and has corrupt personnel. The heavy monsoon rains and the nearby NPAs also add to her difficulties.
The children are indifferent to their studies, having been affected by the hopelessness around them. Melinda tries to motivate them by capitalizing on their interest and talent in singing. She takes advantage of a funding opportunity to enter them in a choral contest. She encounters some resistance, however, from the school administration and from the parents of her students. Furthermore, the death of one of the choral group’s members at the hands of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
casts a pall on their once joyful preparations. Melinda, however, constantly tries to rise above these challenges.
2002 in film
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...
award-winning and critically acclaimed Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Gil Portes
Gil Portes
Gil M. Portes is a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter.-Early life and education:He was educated at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines; and received a master's degree in theater from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York....
and Adolfo Alix, Jr.
Adolfo Alix, Jr.
Adolfo Alix, Jr. or Adolf Alix is a Filipino screenwriter and film director.-Biography:Born October 17, 1978 in Makati City, Philippines....
The film set in a public school won 11 awards and was nominated for 11 other including Gawad Urian Awards
Gawad Urian Awards
The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines held since 1977. It is given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino and is currently regarded as the counterpart of the United States' New York Film Critics Circle....
. It is the only Filipino film to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Plot
Melinda (Alessandra de RossiAlessandra de Rossi
Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone , better known by her stage name Alessandra De Rossi or Alex de Rossi , is an Italian-Filipina actress...
) is a new substitute teacher at the Malawig Elementary School, located in a poor remote barrio. A young university graduate, her family expects her to look for work abroad, but in her idealism she takes on a challenging job in the provincial public school, which lacks resources and has corrupt personnel. The heavy monsoon rains and the nearby NPAs also add to her difficulties.
The children are indifferent to their studies, having been affected by the hopelessness around them. Melinda tries to motivate them by capitalizing on their interest and talent in singing. She takes advantage of a funding opportunity to enter them in a choral contest. She encounters some resistance, however, from the school administration and from the parents of her students. Furthermore, the death of one of the choral group’s members at the hands of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is composed of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force...
casts a pall on their once joyful preparations. Melinda, however, constantly tries to rise above these challenges.
Cast
- Alessandra de RossiAlessandra de RossiAlessandra Tiotangco Schiavone , better known by her stage name Alessandra De Rossi or Alex de Rossi , is an Italian-Filipina actress...
as Melinda - Dexter Doria as Mrs. Pantalan
- Gina AlajarGina AlajarRegina Alatiit also known as Gina Alajar was born on in Manila, she is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film actress and television director.-Present Career and Issue:...
as Chayong - Amy AustriaAmy AustriaAmy Austria-Ventura is a FAMAS and Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film and television actress....
as Luz - Bryan Homecillo as Popoy
- Pierro Rodriguez as Obet
- Irma Adlawan as Fe
- Keno Agaro
- AJ Delos Santos as Carlos
- Sining Blanco as Gela
- Noni Buencamino as Fidel
- Mhalouh Crisologo as Solita
- Christian Galindo
- Nanding Josef as Adong's Father
- Tony Mabesa as Mr. Tibayan
- Lailani Navarro as Pilar
- Jessi Diaz
- Alchris Galura
- Celine Suntay
- Jocel Escobal
- Myko Suntay
- Jelly Cruz
- Gemma Gonzales