Small Voices (2002)

She gave them a reason to sing

Arriving in the impoverished village of Malawig in the Philippines, the idealistic new schoolteacher, Melinda (Alessandra de Rossi), is shocked to find a corrupt school administration, indifferent, unprepared teachers and students who are eager to learn but are routinely pulled out of class by their parents, who need them to work in the fields. Facing outright hostility from local politicians and anger and suspicion from parents, Melinda sets out to remake the system. She decides that the best way to motivate her students and their parents will be by entering her class in a regional singing contest, where triumph will mean validation of her hopes and reinforcement of her student's dreams.

Now available on video

Domestic Sales

Sky Island Films

International Sales

Warner Bros. International

Genre

Drama

Executive Producer

Eric Manlunas

Producers

Ray Cuerdo and Gil Portes

Director

Gil Portes

Writers

Gil Portes, Senedy Que and Adolf Alix

Cast

Alessandra De Rossi

Language

Tagalog (English Subtitles)

MPAA Rating

PG