Magnifico is a 2003 Filipino drama film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes from a story and screenplay written by Michiko Yamamoto.
The film revolves around a titular child character who decides to design and build a coffin for his grandmother as well as raise funds in order to buy a wheelchair for his younger sister who has cerebral palsy.
Magnifico is a sweet and well-intentioned boy, who is often berated by his father for his stupidity, an unkind assessment for a child who is considerably more clever than anyone gives him credit for.
There's the grief-stricken man who mourns for his mother; two feuding shop owners; the crabby old woman who runs the mortuary; his elder brother, who has a crush on a wealthy girl; his little sister, who wants to get out and experience the world but cannot walk; and even his own ailing grandmother, who worries that the family won't be able to afford a proper burial for her when the time comes.
Nonetheless, Magnifico applies himself diligently to the task, concocting a remedy for the mortician's ailments, playing matchmaker for his love-struck brother, industriously scheming to provide a burial gown and coffin for his grandmother, and negotiating a wheelchair so he can take his invalid sister to the carnival.
Seeking nothing for himself, with his undaunted dedication to bringing joy to the people he loves, Magnifico somehow manages to find just the right solution to fill every need.