
- Access to Eight (8) Public Sessions via Zoom for Free
- All Public Sessions will be streamed at FDCP Facebook and Youtube pages.
- Masterclasses are recommended for film industry professionals and enthusiasts alike who would like to learn more about specific topics:
- Masterclass 1: Writing During Quarantine - Php. 800.00 / USD 16
- Masterclass 2: Filmmakers’ Guide to Film Distribution - Php. 1,000.00 / USD 20
- Masterclass 3: Editing During Quarantine - Php. 1,000.00 / USD 20
- Masterclass 4: Financing Your Film and Getting a Co-Production on a Lockdown - Php. 800.00/ USD 16
- Masterclass 5: Pitching Your Project Virtually - Php. 800.00/ USD 16
- Masterclass 6: The Success of Marketing Distribution of Genre Films - Php. 800.00 / USD 16
- FIC Premium Access to All Masterclasses at Php. 5,000.00 / USD 100 To register to FIC Premium Access, please email [email protected] with the following information:
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September 11
| Opening of Film Industry Conference 2020 & Full Circle Lab Online Philippines 2020 5:00PM-6:00PM A virtual gathering of FDCP, Full Circle Lab heads, mentors, and all lab participants for the kick off of the Full Circle Lab Philippines and FDCP Film Industry Conference to an online platform this year. This online event will be streamed via FDCP Facebook Page and Youtube Channel. *FREE event |
September 12
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Masterclass 1: Writing During Quarantine 2:00PM-3:10PM Mentor: Ayman El Amir | Script Consultant and Producer Being stuck at home on a lockdown and with all the various occurrences in the world, writers must have taken this advantage of releasing their emotions and creative juices through writing. This session will immerse through the creative process and the challenges of creative block in screenwriting during quarantine. *Php. 800.00 / USD 16
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| Session 1: Getting into Online Film Labs 4:00PM-5:10PM Speaker: Aleksandra Swierk | Writer & Script Consultant Film labs give platforms to producers and filmmakers to workshop and elevate their projects in development. This talk will introduce the available international film labs that filmmakers and producers can take advantage of and how to get with the available online tools and platforms. *FREE Registration
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| Session 2: ASEAN Talents On Spotlight: From Southeast Asia to the World 6:00PM-7:10PM Panelists: Sheron Dayoc | Director & Producer Weijie Lai | Producer & Programmer Si En Tan | Producer Nicole Woodford | Director, Writer, Editor Moderator: Raymond Phathanavirangoon | Executive Director, SEAFIC Lab In the new age of global collaborations, the Asian region is rising as the next filming hub in the world. Filled with stories that resonate to a wider global audience, we discover the journey of emerging ASEAN talents from how they started with their local and unique stories to global screens and how their plans are shifting in the time of pandemic. *FREE Registration |
| Masterclass 2: Filmmakers’ Guide to Film Distribution 8:00PM-9:10PM Mentor: Isabelle Glachant | Producer Moderator: Raymond Phathanavirangoon | Executive Director, SEAFIC Lab Finding the distribution platforms for your films is integral to the whole process of filmmaking. Understand the ins and outs of distribution from a producer’s point of view and explore what it takes to get your project in front of an audience including festival strategy, film market opportunities, and building a good relationship with sales agents. *Php. 1,000.00 / USD 20
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September 13
| Masterclass 3: Composing with Constraints: Editing During Quarantine 2:00PM-3:10PM Mentor: Benjamin Mirguet | Editor With most film production people working remotely and virtually, it’s a great time to elevate your projects and develop your editing skills at home. This masterclass will help you assess your films and improve its creative potential in post-production. *1,000.00 / USD 20
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| Masterclass 4: Financing Your Film and Getting a Co-Production on a Lockdown 4:00PM-5:10PM Speaker: Meiske Taurisia | Producer International collaboration is important and elevates a project in terms of narrative and quality. . During these novel times, how can we move ahead with co-productions? We will delve into the opportunities and challenges of getting financial grants, partnerships, entering into a co-production, and more. *Php. 800.00/ USD 16
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| Session 3: The Role of Film Commissions in Supporting ASEAN Industries 6:00PM-8:00PM Panelists: Liza Diño (Philippines) | Chairperson and CEO, Film Development Council Philippines Joachim Ng (Singapore) | Director, Infocomm Media Development Authority - Singapore Film Commission Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri | Chief Executive Officer - National Film Development Corporation Malaysia Seok Geun Oh (Korea) | Chairperson, Korean Film Council Moderator: Lorna Tee | Producer, Co-Founder of Festival Management, International Film Festival Macao The current pandemic of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has halted indefinitely the film production shoots, film festivals and markets, and even led to the closure of cinemas. The impact to the projects, businesses, and employment has severely affected the industry. Given these unprecedented challenges, we will explore how film commissions and government agencies around ASEAN are supporting their respective industries in their country to survive and thrive during the pandemic. |
September 14
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Session 4: Packaging an Animation Project for Global Market + Case Study 2:00PM-3:10PM Speaker: Juraj Kransnohorsky | Producer Thinking about the concept of story for your original animation story and concept (IP) can be both exciting and challenging especially if you plan on getting your project out into the world. This session we will learn how to shape your local concepts into something that may catch the global world of animation. *FREE Registration |
| Masterclass 5: Pitching Your Project Virtually 4:00PM-5:10PM Mentor: Naomi Levari | Producer, Script Editor As the film festivals and markets migrate their programs virtually, producers and filmmakers adapt to the new normal by pitching their projects to potential financiers, co-producers, distributors, etc online. This session will give us the sneak peek into the tips in best practices and whatnots in pitching virtually. *Php. 800.00/ USD 16
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| Session 5: An Exclusive Session with Netflix: Showcasing Best of Filipino Content 6:00PM-6:40PM Speakers: Raphael Phang | Content Acquisitions Lead, Netflix Jun Lana | Director & Producer Perci Intalan | Director & Producer Moderator: Liza Dino | Chairperson and CEO, Film Development Council Philippines This year, Netflix, the largest streaming service platform in the world has been acquiring more Filipino content which opens up more distributing opportunities for our filmmakers and producers. In this session, understand Netflix's successful commitment to their continuous investment in Filipino films and how they work with Filipino creators and distributors. We learn from their Content Acquisitions Lead and Filipino filmmakers who have been collaborating with the streaming giant for years. |
| Masterclass 6: The Success of Marketing for Distribution of Genre Films 8:00PM-9:10PM Mentor: Michelangelo Masangkay | General Manager, Raven Banner Entertainment In this age, action films, horror films, and genre films in general especially coming from Asia are the most sellable global content. Learn how your genre films fit into the marketplace, and what practical things you can do to ensure a greater chance of success. This masterclass aims to scrutinize how your next genre film can penetrate international marketplaces. *Php. 800.00 / USD 16 |
September 15
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Session 6: Backstage Access: How Are Film Festivals Migrating Virtually? 2:00PM-3:10PM Panelists: Madonna Tarrayo | Festival Director, Cine Filipino Chris Millado | Vice President and Artistic Director, Cultural Center of the Philippines - Cinemalaya Liza Diño | Chairperson & CEO, Film Development Council of the Philippines - Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Ed Lejano | Festival Director, QCinema International Film Festival Moderator: Elvert Bañares | CineKasimanwa The pandemic necessitated the cancellation of live events and physical mass gatherings across the world, film festivals and markets including the major festivals and the independent ones have initiated to migrate their programs virtually. Let’s analyze the transitions made from an actual live event to a virtual event from the process, changes, successes, noteworthy lessons learned, and the future of the Philippine film festivals from our very own local film festivals. |
| Session 7: Southeast Asia Co-Production Grant & Philippine’s ASEAN Co-Production Fund 4:00PM-5:10PM Panelists: Agathe Vinson | Technical Consultant, Film Philippines Cynthia Chong | Deputy Director, Infocomm Media Development Authority - Singapore Film Commission Moderator: Alemberg Ang | Producer One of the key strategies to championing and keeping the integrity of regional content is to also create funds that filmmakers can access regionally. With pioneer countries like Singapore and the Philippines creating regional funds and funding mechanisms to encourage regional co-productions with Southeast Asian filmmakers. *FREE Registration |
| 6:00PM-7:10PM Panelists: Sophie Bourdon | Head, Locarno Open Doors Paolo Bertolin | Consultant, Locarno Open Doors Alessia Acone | Rotterdam Lab Inke Van Loocke | Rotterdam Lab Moderator: Bianca Balbuena | Producer Film labs are intensive training programs that allow producers and filmmakers to explore and improve their stories and projects in development. This also serves an opportunity to network and colleagues meet mentors from the industry to partner with in the future. This panel introduces two of the most important Labs in the world that are championing Southeast Asian content, the Locarno Open Doors and Rotterdam Lab filmmakers can apply and take advantage of. *FREE Registration |