The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST), and Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) launched two (2) film projects for students to participate in film labs and vlog webinars that will hone and develop their skills in film production.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 26, 2021 — Beginning this year, the Philippines will officially celebrate and commemorate the heritage, significance, and legacy of Philippine Cinema through Philippine Film Industry Month in September, an annual month-long observation mandated by President Rodrigo Duterte.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 17, 2021 — “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon” (Whether The Weather Is Fine) by Carlo Francisco Manatad and “SAM” by E del Mundo are among the winners of the recently concluded 74th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 16, 2021 — As September closes in, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) elevates its annual Film Industry Conference to International Film Industry Conference (IFIC) Online from September 16 to 19, with a month-long celebration and events lined up for the first celebration of Philippine Film Industry Month. 

Singapore and Manila, 10 August 2021 – The Asian Television Awards and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) are proud to announce a 3-year industry partnership to cross promote the Awards to the Filipino film community and bring Filipino content and talents to the rest of Asia Pacific. Slated to be held from December 10 to 12, 2021, the 26th Asian Television Awards will be televised across Asia Pacific through its broadcast network covering 500,000 households across 22 countries. The Awards will be carried in the Philippines on Cignal Colors, TV5, and MYX Channel. The proceedings will also be available live on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 10, 2021 — Recognized as the business networking platform for the digital content industry in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia, the 12th Kre8tif! Conference and Content Festival, through the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), is holding a Call for Animation Projects to the Kre8tif! Elevator Pitch. 

In this rainy season when the sun is nowhere to be found, camouflaged in the grey skies, hiding behind heavy clouds about to pour down at any minute, losing your sense of time is perfectly normal. Binging During Quarantine (BDQ) is back with a film to match your mood in this gloomy weather, perfect with that hot beverage you are about to make. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 3, 2021 — As the Piazza Grande reopens in Locarno, 15 Filipino filmmakers are flying in to represent the country for this year's Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland from August 4 to 14.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 2, 2021 — From having an uncertain future due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “On The Job: The Missing 8” by Erik Matti has notched astounding releases slated for September: a world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in Italy plus a worldwide release on streaming platform HBO GO.

As we press pause on our Zoom quiz nights and E-numan sessions, planning our long-overdue reunions with our family and friends, discovering new films to watch is the best way to recharge. The Binging During Quarantine (BDQ) series of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is here to satisfy your constant yearning for Filipino films you probably haven’t seen before. BDQ features local films available on the FDCP Channel for only PHP 99 for a monthly subscription.