PISTA NG PELIKULANG PILIPINO
Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) is the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) flagship film festival that features week-long exclusive screenings of Filipino films in all theaters nationwide with no foreign films during its run. Since 2017, PPP has successfully showcased a total of thirty-three (33) films, garnered more than 2.5 Million audiences, and grossed over P 420 Million in total box office. Now in its fourth year and as we face a global pandemic, we believe in the importance of coming together to support and keep alive the film industry through the continued appreciation and love of cinema.
From October 31 to December 13, 2020, we will be holding PPP4 through an online streaming platform managed by FDCP called the FDCP Channel with the theme “Sama All”. In the spirit of unity and supporting one Philippine Cinema, PPP4 will showcase over 170 Filipino films (90 full length films, 80 short films) - a curation of the most memorable titles (classics and contemporary) from local to regional film festivals, filmmakers, and producers, award-winning and trailblazer titles, and premium titles which have not been shown or had a limited release in the Philippines.
Festival Schedule:
| October 31 - December 13, 2020 | PPP SHORT FILM SHOWCASE (Free access to all subscribers) |
| November 20 - December 13, 2020 | MAIN FEATURE FILM SHOWCASE (Exclusive to paid subscribers only) |
PPP FESTIVAL EVENTS
Coinciding with the online film festival screenings area series of talkbacks, panel discussions, film lectures, and special events will be held from October 31 to December 13, 2020. The talkback sessions will bring together the people behind the films featured in PPP 4 to discuss their stories, process, and themes. Exclusive film lectures on screenwriting, musical scoring, and more will also be conducted where filmmakers, producers, film enthusiasts, and students can take part in.
The PPP Festival Events will all be available online for pre-registration. Register to the PPP4 Festival Events here at fdcp.ph/PPP4events. For more information, please email [email protected].
PPP FESTIVAL EVENTS FULL SCHEDULE
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| October 31 Saturday | Opening of PPP 4 FDCP Channel: Shorts Film Showcase 6:00 PM *Public Access *Streaming and available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
| November 2 Monday | PPP Talkback: Road to CineMarya with Film Directors Part 1 4:00 PM - 5:10 PM CineMarya is a Women’s Film Festival that aims to create relevant women-centered short films that can inspire and empower women and men alike to make gender sensitization the way of life of every Filipino. This session will discuss each director’s journey in their labs and the production of their women-centered stories.
*Free access to all subscribers * Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
| November 3 Tuesday | PPP Talkback: Road to CineMarya with Film Directors Part 2 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM CineMarya is a Women’s Film Festival that aims to create relevant women-centered short -films that can intend to inspire and empower women and men alike to make gender sensitization the way of life of every Filipino. This session will discuss each director’s journey in their labs and the production of their women-centered stories.
*Free access to all subscribers * Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
| November 5 Thursday | PPP Film Talks: Women in Philippine Cinema featuring CineMarya Mentors 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM Through the years, women representation in the Philippine film industry has been significantly increasing. This panel will look into the challenges, successes, and learnings of women filmmakers behind the scenes and how they intend to move forward.
*Free access to all subscribers * Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
| November 6 Friday | PPP Film Talks: Women in Public Service 2:00 PM - 3:10PM In an industry where women are often represented, we learn from the women front-runners who have been in public service for years. We will discuss their leadership in the context of culture and power structures, as well as how it has changed over time.
*Free access to all subscribers *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
CineMarya at Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Awarding Ceremony 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM A virtual gathering with CineMarya Filmmakers, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), and the CineMarya government partners: Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC) to conclude the Women Short Film Festival that started on 2018 and to recognize the outstanding films of CineMarya. This online event will be streamed via the PPP Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. | |||||||||||||||||
| November 7 Saturday | PPP Film Talks: On the Importance of Preserving Cinematic Heritage Featuring the Film “Anak Dalita” 4:00 PM - 5:10PM Featuring a discussion with the ABS-CBN Film Restoration, ABS-CBN Film Archive programs and special guests, this session will delve into the process of film archiving and significance in the preservation of this country’s heritage, including the journey to the restoration and premiere of “Anak Dalita” (a PPP Special Screening film). *Free access to all subscribers *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
| November 8 Sunday | PPP Talkback: Featuring Regional Filmmakers from Luzon 2:00 PM - 3:10 PM Featuring a session with the filmmakers of PPP’s Luzon short films and regional film directors, panelists will discuss the evolution of the identity of stories from Luzon and how its film festivals contribute to the cinema ecology of the Philippines. *Free access to all subscribers *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
PPP Talkback: Featuring Regional Filmmakers from Visayas 4:00 PM - 5:10 PM In this session, filmmakers and film festival directors of PPP’s Visayas short films come together to take a look back on their journeys as they produced their films and how far they’ve come since then. *Free access to all subscribers *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
PPP Talkback: Salida Mindanao Featuring Regional Festival Directors from Mindanao 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM A dialogue between film festivals and their role in shaping Mindanao’s unique cinema landscape. *Free access to all subscribers *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
| November 20 Friday | PPP4 VIRTUAL FAN Xperience 2:00 PM From PPP Fans Day to PPP Grand Fan Con, we're giving you a brand new PPP Xperience this 2020. Meet the stars of PPP4: Sama All, Enjoy throwback tunes from hit PPP films, witness a scene study between favorite PPP4 actors, and win big giveaway prizes. Only at the PPP4 VIRTUAL FAN Xperience!
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PPP Talkback: “Lakaran ni Kabunyan: Kabunyan’s Journey to Liwanag” A Father and Son's Cinematic Journey featuring Kidlat Tahimik 8:30 PM An in-depth discussion with National Artist Kidlat Tahimik and actor son Kabunyan De Guia about their latest collaborative film project and the physical and metaphorical road to Kabunyan’s journey from Baguio to Davao.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
| November 21 Saturday | PPP Learn: Philippine Queer Cinema 1:00 - 3:00 PM The Bahaghari Section of this year’s Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino is a testament to how colorful Philippine Cinema is with the creativity and sincerity of LGBT directors and the variety of their stories. This special lecture aims to explore how the Queer Cinema has always been present in Philippine Cinema history and how it has changed and evolved through the years.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
PPP Film Talks: The Depiction of LGBT+ Characters in Filipino Films 4:00 PM - 5:10 PM The portrayal of individuals from the LGBT+ community in films especially in the Philippines has been subject to an evolving discussion. In this Film Talks, directors discuss their perspectives and journey on how they develop and empower these characters in their films.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
PPP Talkback: “Metamorphosis” Q&A with Director and Cast Dissecting an Intersex Film: Metamorphosis / The Transformation through Metamorphosis 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM This discussion with Director JE Tiglao will explore how the film “Metamorphosis” shows the physical and mental challenges of being part of the intersex community and the inevitable familial tensions that come with it. It will delve on how the film weaves the intricate and painful transformation towards a new sexual identity into an engaging narrative.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
PPP Talkback: “Sila-Sila” Q&A with Writer and Cast Discussion on Contemporary LGBT Storytelling 8:00 PM - 9:10 PM In the new age of dating, Sila-Sila brings a rom-com film on ghosting and relationships. For the talkback, the discussion will focus on how the film portrayed the realities in queer relationships. The panelists will also delve into the representation of the LGBTQIA+ and their culture in modern day films.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
| November 22 Sunday | PPP Film Talks: Virtual Storytelling for Kids 4:00 PM - 5:10 PM Featuring artists from different perspectives and the visual mediums of film, animation, and graphic novels, this session will focus on how storytellers develop narratives from simple to complex topics and themes are developed and woven to connect specifically to young audiences.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
PPP Film Talks: Coming-Of-Age Films for Young Audiences 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM A discussion on how a filmmaker develops content for the youth taking into consideration the audience. An appropriate and empowering content youth can expend.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
PPP Talkback: “Cleaners” Q&A with Director and Cast Colors of the Youth 8:00 PM - 9:10 PM This discussion with Director Glenn Barit will tackle the journey and development of “Cleaners” using an experimental medium and the role it played in the story that the film ended up telling.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
| November 27 Friday | PPP Film Talks: On Auteurs and Arthouse Cinema 4:00 - 5:10 pm Three internationally-acclaimed Filipino auteurs will speak on arthouse cinema and why it seems to resonate well with world cinema audiences. Coming from different schools of thought and cinematic styles, while students of film can take years before they have actual application, these filmmakers can provide introductory insights into what defines “arthouse.”
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
PPP Talkback: “Itoshi No Irene (Come On, Irene)” Q&A with Producers and Cast The Rising Sun meets the Pearl of the Orient 8:00 PM - 9:10 PM This Talkback will delve on the visual storytelling of intercultural marriages and translating feudal and familial tensions on screen. The producers of the film will also discuss how the film expresses underlying tensions within a domestic set-up and cultural nuances that aren’t normally verbalized.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
| November 28 Saturday | PPP Learn: Love to Write on Love 2:00 PM - 3:10 PM To love Writing about Love requires a special mindset of sensitivity, empathy, and generosity with one's joys, pain, and other experiences. This short session from one of the writing icons of romantic drama and comedy in the country will discuss the stages of rom-com and drama development, structure and form, and insights on writing stirring dialogue for the audience to relate with. *Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
PPP Film Talks: Romance Films Romancing the Screen 4:00 PM - 5:10 PM There are endless possibilities in the depiction of chemistry and falling in love in films. Experiences of actors working together as a love team in the many emotional types of love stories (i.e. infatuation, desire, care, sacrifice, etc.) will be discussed, together with a director and a writer who engineers the magical moments of love onscreen.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
PPP Talkback: “Kintsugi” Q&A with the Director Good as New, or is It? 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM The talkback will be an in-depth discussion on how to tell stories of Filipinos living abroad and how the film’s narrative effectively utilizes metaphors involving the things that make us broken, and the things that make us good as new again.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
PPP Talkback: “He Who Is Without Sin” Q&A with Director and Producer When the Silenced Speaks 8:00 PM - 9:10 PM In the age of social media, the difficulty of knowing what’s true or not has become more challenging especially if someone credible participates in these acts . In this talkback session, Director Jason Paul Laxamana will discuss how films become a platform for collective voices and inform communities about societal problems and innovation.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
| November 29 Sunday | PPP Film Talks: Dissecting a Genre Film: From Conceptualization to Audience Reception 4:00 PM - 5:10 PM Genre films in the Philippines take on many shapes and forms with endless possibilities on themes and stories. In this Film Talks, experts in the film industry dissect the common denominator in what defines genre films and how they are conceptualized, produced, and received by the audience.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
PPP Film Talks: Nood Tayo ng Sine: The Cinema Experience 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM A discussion of filmmakers on the roots of Philippine cinema and how it developed throughout the years of Filipino film evolution. While delving into this, the discussion will also include the reminiscing of cinema experiences before the pandemic and how to combat this challenge by bringing the cinemas online. *Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel
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PPP Talkback: “Blood Hunters: The Rise of the Hybrid” Q&A with Director and Cast A New Breed of Philippine Cinema 8:00 PM - 9:10 PM In this Talback session, the producers and actors of Blood Hunters discuss how they incorporated Filipino folklore and martial arts into present day storytelling and narratives to create a compelling genre film.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
| November 30 Monday | PPP Talkback: Highlighting Cultures in Films: Featuring “Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria,” “Tu Pug Imatuy,” and “Paglipay” 4:00 PM - 5:10 PM In this Talkback Session, featured film directors and casts from the regional films in this year’s PPP will look back on their journey in directing and producing their films and how they represented the respective cultures of the regions.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
PPP Film Talks: Screens and Premiere Statuses: Effects, Impacts, and Changes 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM With the pandemic looming in the industry, there is anxiety among filmmakers with upcoming projects and contents on figuring out plans as regards the premieres of their films especially those that are intended to explore the film festivals routes. In this Film Talks with local filmmakers and international experts examine the prevailing trends of premiering content during the pandemic and exploring ways to move forward. *Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
| December 4 Friday | PPP Film Talks: Mga Dokumentaryo ng Realidad 4:00 PM - 5:10 PM Documentaries are centered in portraying realities. In this discussion, the panelists will elaborate on how this form of film has provided a way to understand and connect with the world, and how documentaries help shape the perspective of its viewer’s realities.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
PPP Talkback: “The Helper” Q&A with Director and Cast 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM This Talkback session will feature the filmmaker and producers of The Helper as they discuss the film’s narrative of migrant domestic workers working in Hong Kong and why they chose the documentary format to tackle the themes and story of the film.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
PPP Talkback: “Aswang” Q&A with Director and Cast 8:00 PM - 9:10 PM This Talkback will focus on Philippine horror stories as an important genre narrative as well as look back on the creation of “Aswang”.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
| December 5 Saturday | PPP Talkback: “The Highest Peak” Q&A with Director and Cast The Only Way Is Up 2:00 PM - 3:10 PM Metaphors and symbolisms are important elements of film in order to provide depth and meaning beneath a story. This Talkback will focus on the role of locations and attractions in film and using them as symbols and woven as intricate elements in films.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
PPP Special Event: Eternal Icons: Tribute To The Legends of Philippine Cinema Part 1 4:00 PM - 5:10 PM Reflections on the life and times of some of the Legends of Philippine Cinema, as expressed by the people closest to them. Video tributes to Mona Lisa, Anita Linda, Eddie Garcia, Marichu Maceda, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Peque Gallaga, Armida Siguion-Reyna and Dolphy are interspersed with loving testimonies told straight from the heart. *Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel *Registration link will be available soon | |||||||||||||||||
PPP Special Event: Eternal Icons: Tribute To The Legends of Philippine Cinema Part 2 6:00 PM - 7:10 PM *Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel *Registration link will be available soon | |||||||||||||||||
PPP Special Event: Eternal Icons: Tribute To The Legends of Philippine Cinema Part 3 8:00 PM - 9:10 PM *Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel *Registration link will be available soon | |||||||||||||||||
| December 6 Sunday | PPP Learn: The Future of Film Restoration and the Historical and Cultural Significance of Film Restoration 2:00 - 3:10 pm This Learn session will present the latest techniques and technology in film restoration by one of the pioneers in film restoration, Prasad Ltd. It will also feature a discussion on the significance of film restoration to our society and culture as expressed in the various film restoration programs of film preservation institutions such as the FPJ Archives and the Sagip Pelikula of the ABS-CBN Film Restoration.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | ||||||||||||||||
PPP Learn: Intellectual Property Rights and the Film Industry Your Rights Matter: The Top 10 Buzzing Truth about Filmmakers’ Intellectual Property Rights 4:00 PM - 5:10 PM Intellectual Property Rights for films are designed to protect the creative inventions in filmmaking as well as the creativity of filmmakers and artists. These rights involve each stage of a filmmaker's journey, from the script to the screen. Knowing these rights will protect them against copyright infringement and piracy, allowing them to optimize monetization and licensing opportunities especially with the current shift on the film distribution where there have been several platforms such as movie theaters, online streaming sites, pay television and free television, among others.
*Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
PPP Learn: Music and Sound in Film Score for More: Music to Watch 6:00 PM - 7:10PM This Learn session will feature insights and sound advice on the importance of sound and music for a film, and the experience of an expert from beginning a long climb to a career in musical scoring, and loving it all. *Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel | |||||||||||||||||
| December 12 Saturday | PPP4 CLOSING AND AWARDS NIGHT 6:00 PM *Exclusive to premium festival pass holders *Streaming will also be available via PPP Facebook Page & YouTube Channel |
