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FDCP, DILG and PCW Partner for Women’s Film Fest “CineMarya”

In line with the celebration of the National Women’s Month and in honor of Filipino women and their contributions in shaping families and societies, Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), together with Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) are launching the CineMarya – a festival of …

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Award-Winning Film “Women of the Weeping River” Now Showing at Cine Lokal Cinemas

Award-winning and critically-acclaimed film “Women of the Weeping River” is now showing at Cine Lokal cinemas. Two women in a remote Muslim community confront an escalating blood feud and reach deep into themselves in hopes to undo the feud stretching back generations. The film premiered at the 2016 QCinema International Film Festival where it won Best …

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FDCP Cine Lokal presents: Sinag Maynila 2018

In line with its program to support and empower local film festivals, the Film Development Council of the Philippines is partnering with Solar Entertainment Corporation to host Sinag Maynila 2018 films in its SM Cine Lokal theaters starting March 9, 2018 and hold the FDCP Film Talks @ Sinag Maynila. Sinag Maynila boosts a powerful line up of feature …

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GUIDE: #SinagMaynila2018 Film Festival

Sinag Maynila was born from the vision of Mr. Wilson Tieng and Direk Brillante Mendoza’s wish to have a festival that not only inspires but educates and enlightens Filipino movie audiences. Since its launch in 2015, Sinag Maynila gave venue to internationally-acclaimed films like Zig Dulay’s Bambanti and Lawrence Fajardo’s Imbisibol. This year, Sinag Maynila will be offering five (5) full-length films, six …

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Cinema One Originals 2018 Finalists Revealed

Announced through Cinema News, the nine (9) competition films for the Cinema One Originals have been revealed. Watch the video below: Here’s the list of the 9 official full-length entries of this year’s Cinema One Originals Film Festival: PAGLISAN by Carl Papa BAGYONG BHEVERLYN by Charliebebs Gohetia PALIBHASA BABAE by Iris Charmaine Lee HOSPICIO by Bobby Bonifacio A …

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Deadline of Sinesaysay Film Doc Competition Extended

Students and aspiring documentary filmmakers may still submit their application to the Sinesaysay Film Documentary Lab and Showcase until March 31, 2018. Sinesaysay is organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in partnership this year with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) to encourage documentary filmmakers to explore Philippine often-unvisited historical …

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Strong Philippine Cinema Delegation Present at 68th Berlinale

Supported by the Film Development Council of the Philippines, Filipino filmmakers and films are well-represented this year at the Berlin International Film Festival with films in competition and filmmakers participating in the Berlinale Talents and Co-Production Market. Lav Diaz’s “Ang Panahon ng Halimaw” (Season of the Devil) is an official entry to the Main Competition …

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“Saving Sally,” “Kita Kita” Producer Ferdy Lapuz are FDCP’s Film Ambassadors’ Night Camera Obscura Awardees

As part of the Film Ambassadors’ Night of the Film Development Council of the Philippines to be held on February 9, 2018, the agency will recognize filmmakers who won in A-list international film festivals, as well as award the Camera Obscura Artistic Excellence Award to three (3) recipients. FDCP’s A-Listers are winners from top international and globally-recognized film festivals. In …

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Lav Diaz, Brillante Mendoza, Charo Santos-Concio Included in FDCP’s Film Ambassadors for 2018

Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will celebrate the triumphs of the Filipino filmmakers by hosting the FDCP Film Ambassadors’ Night on February 9, 2018 at Sampaguita Gardens, Quezon City. This is to give recognition to the Filipino filmmakers who brought honor to the country by winning in various international film festivals last 2017. Aside from the citations, FDCP will also …

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