The film is
“Boses” and it is the story of a boy made mute due to unbearable circumstances,
and the friendship he forges when he learns to play the violin under a reclusive
mentor who is also dealing with personal issues.
Starring seasoned thespians
Cherry Pie Picache, Ricky Davao, and Meryll Soriano, and first-time actors Coke
Bolipata and Julian Duque, “Boses” has been shown in at least nine countries
around the world, and over 50 schools and communities in Metro Manila and Philippine
provinces, since its big debut at the 4th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent
Film Festival. “Boses” makes its way to SM Cinemas on July 31.
The cast |
Among the places
abroad where “Boses” has competed and been exhibited include: New York Los
Angeles, Boston, Yale University, Oregon, Chicago, Hawaii, Vancouver, India,
Korea, Hong Kong, Geneva, Zurich, Madrid and University of Alberta. In the
country, “Boses” has toured schools, communities and parishes in partnership
with various organizations such as the University of the Philippines,
Assumption College, Ateneo de Naga, Holy Infant Jesus, Philippine High School
for the Arts, De La Salle University, College of St. Benilde, Don Bosco, Centro
Escolar University, Lourdes School, the Technological University of the
Philipines, Earist, Claret School, several schools in Tacloban, Baguio, and
Pangasinan, and communities in Tondo and Bagong Silang. It has also been
screened in government offices, the Department of Justice, the National
Economic and Development Authority, Aksyon Para sa Kapayapaan, Humein Ecology,
Pasay Children’s Network, Couples for Christ and the Catholic Bishops Conference
of the Philippines.
Just this year,
“Boses” was shown to a crowd of about 1,500 students at Sienna College at a
screening organized by the Couples for Christ, and almost 2,000 viewers in
Iloilo at back-to-back previews organized by the University of the Philippines
Iloilo Humanities Division and CBCP Youth Commission. The film was well
received by student leaders in Samar, the Filipino employees of the United
Nations in Vienna, and also by the cineastes in London when it was shown at the UK’s historic Riverside Theater.
“Boses,”
directed by Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil and written by Froilan Medina and Rody Vera,
also has the distinction of being one of seven Filipino movies especially
selected for a series of screenings by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The
esteemed list includes Mike de Leon’s “Bayaning Third World,” Lino Brocka’s
“Tinimbang Ka Nguni’t Kulang,” Eddie Romero’s “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo
Ngayon?” Brillante Mendoza’s “Lola,” and Jeffrey Jeturian’s “Kubrador.”
With audience
attendance ranging from hundreds to as much as 2,000 per screening, the
production team estimates that about 100,000 people have seen “Boses.” The
clamor for screenings is continuous, and this early, block screenings organized
by interested parties have been booked at SM Cinemas for July 31 onwards.
After touring
Iloilo last July 5 and 6, the cast and director headed for Davao last
July 10 to12 for a child protection forum with military personnel who are also
set to watch the film when it opens in SM Davao on July 31. “For me, this movie is really one of the most
important films done in this generation,” Ricky Davao says to explain the
movie’s enormous appeal. “It tackles forgiveness, social issues, healing and
the chance to change for the better.”
Director Ellen
Marfil declares, “The response and the groundswell of support has been really
amazing… Our project is certainly one that is able to forge ties between
organizations and people.”
For more
information about “Boses,” visit its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BOSEStheMovie.
Interesting... How could I watch this?:-(
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Not so sure how they'll show this outside the country aside from special screenings siguro or art festivals. Hope they do release it on DVD or something. =)
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