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Jul 30, 2013 · Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil's heartbreaker about a battered child finding his voice in music. MANILA, Philippines – It is hard to forget the opening scene of the movie “Boses.” Through a crack in a...
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Jul 16, 2008 · A moving tale about rebirth and the power of friendship, Boses is the latest cinematic work of veteran writer-director-producer Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil. She is best known for the award-winning film Mga Pusang Gala.
Mar 28, 2017 · Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil's film is about Onyok, a small child who is physically abused by his father but who finds healing and comfort in music and the mentorship of his violin teacher. The film stars renowned violinist Coke Bolipata and Julian Duque—who also happens to be Bolipata's student at Casa San Miguel in Zambales.
Jul 5, 2013 · Filmmaker Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil with child prodigy Julian Duque and renowned violinist Coke Bolipata, lead stars of 'Boses.' Having won the grant, her first challenge was to find two needles in the proverbial haystack – two violinists who could act.
LOGLINE. Boses is the story of a musician who regains his humanity by giving violin lessons to a child of the slums who, in turn, is able to get back his voice from a muted, abused and desensitized existence.
Aug 4, 2013 · Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil took a leap of faith in giving the lead roles in “Boses” to renowned violinist Coke Bolipata and child prodigy Julian Duque. The other option was to cast professional actors to pretend to play the violin, but that would have diluted the essence of the film.
Director: Stray Cats. Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil is known for Stray Cats (2005), Boses (2008) and Journey to Love (2016).
