MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 22, 2021 — One competing film, three non-competition titles, and six filmmakers comprise the strong Philippine Delegation to the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland from August 4 to 14.  Held every August since 1946, the Locarno, one of the world’s longest running annual festivals, focuses on auteur cinema where film fans and industry professionals come together to discover new inspiration and transform their passion into cinematic artistry. For its 74th edition this year, set to compete is Carlo Francisco Manatad’s “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon (Whether the Weather is Fine)” in the Concorso Cineasti del Presente (Filmmakers of the Present Competition), a section dedicated to emerging directors from all over the world.

MAYNILA, PILIPINAS, HULYO 21, 2021 — Habang patuloy na naghahanap ng pakikipagtulungan ang Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) para masuportahan ang film at entertainment industry sa pamamagitan ng pagpapabakuna ng mga manggagawa nito, inaprubahan ng Lungsod ng Maynila sa pamumuno ni Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, na isa ring aktor, ang pakikipagtulungan ng FDCP National Registry (NR) at ang programang “Vaccine Nation is the Solution” ng Maynila.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 14, 2021 — Full Circle Lab Philippines, organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in partnership with Tatino Films, will have another virtual edition from September 20 to October 1 as the capacity-building program led by international industry experts continues to support Filipino and Southeast Asian filmmakers in enhancing their projects to become globally competitive. 

MAYNILA, PILIPINAS, HUNYO 8, 2021 - Maaari nang magparehistro ang film at audiovisual (AV) workers sa kani-kanilang local government units (LGUs) para sa kanilang pagbabakuna matapos na palawakin ng Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) ang A4 Priority Group para sa mga manggagawa sa pribadong sektor at mga freelancer na nagtatrabaho sa labas ng kanilang mga tahanan.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 9, 2021 — With its goal to support Filipino scriptwriters develop innovative stories that will not only resonate with the Filipino audiences but can be embraced globally, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) conducted the first scriptwriting consultation session for grantees of the CreatePHFilms Fund for Scriptwriting from May 18 to June 6.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 7, 2021 — Featuring the riveting love story of Marianne and Héloïse that has captivated viewers worldwide, award-winning French film “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is having its Philippine Online Premiere at the 2nd PelikuLAYA: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) from June 4 to 30.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 9, 2021 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) proudly showcased the diverse locations, film incentives, high-quality equipment, and especially the creative and hardworking people of the Philippine film industry at the International Film & TV Online Market that ran alongside the 24th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) and Shanghai TV Festival from June 6 to 14 in a hybrid format. 

In celebration of this year’s Pride Month, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is holding the 2nd PelikuLAYA: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival  online to celebrate and empower the LGBTQIA+ community, tackling relevant issues and the importance of gender representation.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 25, 2021 — After two years, the 1st Southern Voices Film Lab (SoVo Lab) of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will come to a close this weekend with the Pitch Showcase and Awarding Ceremony, both of which will be held online.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 2, 2021 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is calling on film and audiovisual (AV) companies to apply for the 2020 Investments Priorities Plan (IPP), a tax incentive offered through the Department of Industry – Board of Investments (DTI-BOI).