President Rodrigo Duterte declared the month of September as the Philippine Film Industry Month through Presidential Proclamation 1085 last February…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, NOVEMBER 4, 2021 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is currently at the American Film Market (AFM) 2021,…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, NOVEMBER 4, 2021 — The animated series “Heneral Tuna” by Avid Liongoren of Rocketsheep Studio with the National Commission for…
Philippine cinema has developed a rich horror tradition with its long list of masterpieces. Some characters have become parts of fond, albeit scary,…
Award-winning director Mikhail Red’s "Arisaka" and the multi-awarded filmmaker Brillante Mendoza’s "Resbak" will compete in the Main Competition…
The long wait is almost over as cinemas in Metro Manila are welcoming back moviegoers to enjoy the experience of witnessing films on big screens…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 26, 2021 — A total of 5,102 film and audiovisual workers have been fully vaccinated under the Film Development Council…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 26, 2021 — The Filipino action-horror indie, Circle of Bones, written and directed by Vincent Soberano, started showing…
Cinemas are back! I developed my love for watching films in the cinema at an early age. As my mother was a theater checker, I used to sneak inside…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 22, 2021 — Fully vaccinated travelers no longer need to observe mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the Philippines, so…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 21, 2021 — For the first time since the pandemic-induced lockdowns began, cinemas are allowed to reopen. Following the…
While the COVID-19 pandemic forced many establishments to reduce its accessibility, the cinemas were forced to close temporarily. Now, after over a…-
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 22, 2021 — Fully vaccinated travelers no longer need to observe mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the Philippines, so…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 22, 2021 — In line with the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) advocacy to champion ‘edutainment’, the…
After an eternity of cinema closure, the time has come to experience “Dune” on the big screen the way it’s meant to be seen. Warner Bros. Philippines…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 21, 2021 — To show its continued support for the production and development of Filipino films, the CreatePHFilms, the…-
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 21, 2021 — For the first time since the pandemic-induced lockdowns began, cinemas are allowed to reopen. Following the…
MANILA, Philippines — With cinemas set to reopen in the National Capital Region (NCR) after being shut down for a year and seven months, claimed to…
Everyone's looking at South Korea right now as the model film industry that produces world-class content. And so we wonder, what is South Korea…-
While the COVID-19 pandemic forced many establishments to reduce its accessibility, the cinemas were forced to close temporarily. Now, after over a…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 20, 2021 — Competing against the most prominent filmmakers from the Asia-Pacific region, homegrown multi-awarded…
MANILA — Inbound travelers from "green lanes" who have completed their COVID-19 vaccination are no longer required to undergo facility-based…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 14, 2021 — Spearheading the country’s representatives, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) along with…
MANILA, Philippines— The country’s film industry, which employs about 300,000 people, is calling for a tax holiday after incurring around P16…
MANILA – An official of the National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) on Monday urged local government units to increase their Covid-19 vaccination…
MANILA – A health official on Monday estimated active Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) may decrease to 10,000 by the end of…
MANILA – The Philippines has updated the testing and quarantine protocols for international travelers coming from the “green” and “yellow” lists of…
MANILA – Members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) will meet Thursday afternoon to discuss…
MANILA – A Dutch reality TV show is looking at northern Palawan as its potential filming site this year, describing the country as "a one in a…
Italian cinemas will be permitted to open at full capacity from Monday, October 11 following a new government ruling. The new rules, which also…
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called on people to get coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, saying 99 percent of…
Every Saturday, Zhang Xinsheng travels two hours for a movie date with friends, navigating Beijing’s confusing subway system with his white cane and…
When the pandemic hit early last year, one of the behaviors that drastically changed was how audiences consume content like film and TV shows. The…
The Philippine visual arts industry may soon receive more support from government and private institutions.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 8, 2021 (UPDATED) — The forged partnership between the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) with…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 7, 2021 — Capping off the momentous celebration commemorating the invaluable contribution of the stakeholders to the…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 7, 2021 — The basics of co-productions and its infinite possibilities for Philippine Cinema were highlighted in the free…
The FilmPhilippines Office (FPO) of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has selected seven projects as grantees of 2021’s Cycle 2…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 5, 2021 — Two films, one project, and seven companies will comprise the country’s representatives online in Asia’s…
The Agency worked and executed a total of 28 major events in one month. The commemoration went beyond honoring the invaluable contribution of the…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 2, 2021 — A total of 46 Safety Advocates have successfully undergone the fourth Safety and Health Officers Training…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 28, 2020 (UPDATED) — The FilmPhilippines Office (FPO) of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 14, 2020 — In order to support partnerships between the Philippines and fellow member states of the Association of…
One top Pinoy favorite is “Sana Maulit Muli” by Olivia M. Lamasan starring Aga Muhlach and Lea Salonga. Released in 1995, the film’s kilig effect has…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 — Seven films, four projects, four production companies, and 23 national winners are among the Philippine…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 2, 2020 — On November 24, 2020, the House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading the…
In this edition of PPP4 Spotlight, we will be covering “Winged Dreams to the Blue Heavens,” one of the 12 finalists of the CineMarya Women’s Short…
