CANNES, FRANCE, MAY 23, 2022 — For its third year, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) introduced five Filipino film producers at the Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film’s Cannes Producers Network as a Spotlight Country during the CPN Breakfast Meeting last May 23 in the Plage De Palmes Lerins. Producers E Del Mundo, Joyce Bernal, Pamela Reyes, Cecilia Mejia, and Carlo Valenzona comprised this year’s Spotlight producers. 

CANNES, FRANCE, MAY 23, 2022 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has announced its major partnerships for this year for Spotlight Philippines with the Ji.hlava Documentary International Film Festival and the HollyShorts Film Festival. The announcement came during the Agency’s May 20 Daily Networking Hour at the ongoing 75th Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film in Cannes, France at the Philippine-Singapore Pavilion. 

CANNES, FRANCE, MAY 23, 2022 — In a back to back announcement, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) officially launched its UniPhilippines program for the international distribution of Filipino films internationally offering a Distribution Fund, as well as a partnership with the newly formed Mongolian National Film Council during its May 22 Daily Networking Hour at the ongoing 75th Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film in Cannes, France at the Philippine-Singapore Pavilion. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 20, 2022 — To mark the celebration of 75 years of diplomatic relations between France, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée or National Centre for Cinematography (CNC) of France renewed the cooperation agreement between the two agencies last May 18, 2022 at the Philippine-Singapore Pavilion during the 75th Cannes Film Festival and Marché du Film.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 18, 2022 — After two years of only virtual participation due to the pandemic, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the country's national film agency, will lead the Philippine Cinema’s return to one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, the Cannes Film Festival, and its industry counterpart, the Marché du Film in Cannes, France. The Philippine-Singapore Pavilion, in partnership with the Singapore Film Commission, also comes back to welcome delegates along Cannes’ Village International-Riviera from May 17 to 28, 2022.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 17, 2022 — National film agencies from the Philippines and Singapore continue their partnership at this year’s PH-SG Pavilion at the International Village in Cannes Film Festival 2022. The prestigious festival returns as an in-person event this May 17-28, 2022, in Cannes, France.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 7, 2022 — The final recital of Bubog at Karga: Acting Workshop on the Chubbuck Technique for Background Actors by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) successfully showcased sterling performances in an event conducted in-person last May 5, 2022 at the Cinematheque Center Manila.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 2, 2022 — As part of the culmination of its Bubog at Karga: Acting Workshop on the Chubbuck Technique for Background Actors and Talents, the The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)  will be holding an exclusive acting showcase for the participants on May 5, 2022 at the Cinematheque Center Manila.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 29, 2022 — In celebration of the upcoming Pride Month this June, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will once again be spearheading the “Pelikulaya: LGBTIA+ Film Festival,” on June 10 to 26, 2022 which will be held in hybrid format. The Agency opened its call for entries for the local short film competition last April 13, 2022 and will be accepting entries until May 13, 2022.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 25, 2022 (Updated) — Nine Filipino films, two Filipino film projects, one Filipino series, and a delegation of filmmakers and talents, together with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) are participating at the hybrid 24th Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy which opened last April 22 and will run until April 30, 2022.