'Song of the Fireflies,' a glow in the dark

It's not a musical film, but one that's full of music. Lovely, beautiful music skillfully interwoven into a moving narrative that brings one to the highs and lows of dreams, passion, and determination.

- MOVIEGOER NESTOR CUARTERO

'Lovely and beautiful' similarly sums up the film itself as it tells a luminous story of resilience and hope, and the power of dreaming.

We attended the premiere of 'Song of the Fireflies' on June 23 at Gateway 2 in Cubao with hopes held high, considering that its producers, Celeste Legaspi and Girlie Rodis of Culturtain Musicat Productions, have a reputation for excellence in every project they plunge into. In 2017, the same creative team brought us 'Ang Larawan,' a breakthrough musical film based on a literary classic by Nick Joaquin.

When you go to preview a film about a rural choir's success story, you know more or less what to expect. The story is written in your mind, and you don't have to wait for someone to tell it to you.

What's good about King Palisoc's direction and Sarge Lacuesta's scripting lies in the way they have made the storytelling engaging through quick pacing and editing.