MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JANUARY 11, 2021 — Animation projects from the Philippines can have the opportunity to participate in the Mifa (Annecy…
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) mourns the passing of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo “Danny…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 28, 2020 (UPDATED) — The FilmPhilippines Office (FPO) of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 23, 2020 — As a beacon of strength, passion, and perseverance in government service and the film and audiovisual…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 22, 2020 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has selected two emerging female producers
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 14, 2020 — In order to support partnerships between the Philippines and fellow member states of the Association of…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 12, 2020 — "Cleaners" by Glenn Barit came through with flying colors at the virtual #PPP4SamaAll Awards Night
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 7, 2020 (2nd UPDATE) — Nine out of the 13 films from the Premium Selection Section of the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 2, 2020 — On November 24, 2020, the House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading the…
As we draw closer to the date of the lifting of the Enhanced Community Quarantine in the National Capital Region, the local audio-visual industry is…
The international film festival season always gets a great head start, thanks to the successful conduct of the Berlin International Film Festival in…
Just as more film productions have resumed operations and cinemas have been given the go-signal to operate at limited capacities, we are faced with…
As we highlight women’s achievements and milestones this National Women’s Month, we also put the spotlight on them to further understand and support…
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“It’s a scam!” is one of the most popular catchphrases these days, and even film festivals are not spared from this. There are thousands of film…
The Filipino film industry is supposed to have its banner year this 2020 with the ongoing Sine Sandaan or Philippine Cinema Centennial celebration.…
The international film festival season always gets a great head start, thanks to the successful conduct of the Berlin International Film Festival in…
Tonight, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will stage the 5th Film Ambassador’s Night (FAN) online at the FDCP Channel to…
The reopening of cinemas throughout the country was what we have been yearning for since last year. Its shutdown beginning in March has crippled…
I am glad to share with you a new monthly observance that puts the spotlight on Philippine Cinema. Through Proclamation No. 1085, President Rodrigo…
Especially in the past decade, the Philippines has been in no short supply of internationally acclaimed films, actors, and filmmakers. We have scored…
Improving the state of Philippine Cinema does not just involve supporting the development, production, distribution and exhibition of films locally…
Philippine Cinema kicked off 2021 with a bang. The strong drive to create Filipino films has surely overpowered the bleakness of the pandemic. Amid…
It takes a village to create a film — a team of hardworking and dedicated workers who pour out their heart and soul along with blood, sweat, and…
We all heaved a sigh of relief when 2020 finally ended and welcomed the new year with optimism and hope. While the new normal of the previous year…
Without a doubt, the year 2020 and this pandemic have forever changed our way of life. Who would have thought that we would reach this situation…
At the heels of the conclusion of the national celebration of the Philippine Cinema Centennial, we reflect on the eventful path that brought us to…
The cinema experience has changed in recent years because of the decline of movie-going audiences and the burgeoning of online platforms. And this…
“Philippine Cinema is dominated by women.” I will never forget hearing this when we hosted a Panel Discussion in Osaka, Japan which featured women…
Transitioning from a traditional film festival to a full online execution is definitely a test of adaptability, but Filipino film festival organizers…
In going online with the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) takes full advantage of its new…
It’s the second day of the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), and we have more than a month to celebrate the diversity, ingenuity, resilience…
Witnessing audiences in international film festivals appreciate Filipino films has been a source of joy for me and my team at the Film Development…
Some industries in the country have started regaining ground amid the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, but not the Filipino film and audiovisual (AV)…
The festive and communal spirit of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) continues this year with its fourth edition, albeit in a virtual platform.…
By the end of the month, on October 31 to be exact, the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) will commence in an all-new online edition as a…
Since last year, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has been at the forefront of “Sine Sandaan” celebration — the representation…
Just as we closed the year-long celebration of the Centennial Year of Philippine Cinema on September 11, the Film Development Council of the…
The year-long celebration of the Centennial Year of Philippine Cinema officially came to a close on September 11. Since the Sine Sandaan grand launch…
For us, celebrating Philippine Cinema means more than commemorating its significant strides and history; it is honoring the path laid out to us by…
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the projected loss of the film and audiovisual entertainment industry this year is more than P100 billion with over…
One of my top priorities as head of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is to help push for a law that would set standards on the…
The Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland is one of the oldest A-list film festivals in the world. In its 73rd year, Locarno carried on…
Film archiving is a preservation of not just elements of works of art, but tokens and stories of an era, memories of a culture, and ultimately,…
Still in line with the State of the Nation Address, which President Rodrigo Duterte delivered on Monday, I continue the rundown of achievements by…
In line with the State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte, I would like to share the Top 20 accomplishments of the Film Development…
