ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — This February, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) celebrates the month of love with “Sine Sinta: Pag-ibig at Pelikula,” a showcase of Filipino classic and contemporary romance films from February 16-23, 2024 at Ayala Malls Trinoma, The Metropolitan Theater (MET) and FDCP Cinematheque Centres, along with a curated lineup of …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — True to its mandate to continuously promote the growth of the Philippine film industry, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) unveils its programs and initiatives for the first quarter of 2024 during a press conference attended by FDCP Technical Consultant, FDCP Executive Director Dan Morales and FDCP Chairman Tirso Cruz …
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES — As the agency in-charge to lead the annual celebration of the Philippine Film Industry Month (PFIM), the month-long showcase of the heritage and legacy of Philippine Cinema, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is set to hold a wide array of film-related events, industry gatherings, free movie screenings, and talkback …
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Ayala Malls Cinemas’ latest A-List Series exclusively presents a solid gem of feature films from prestigious festivals around the globe that will run on August 23 – 29, in partnership with the FDCP (Film Development Council of the Philippines), led by Chairman Tirso Cruz III. Advocating for a rich cinematic experience, Ayala Malls Cinemas brings …
Manila, 13 March 2023 – Five Films for Freedom, the world’s widest-reaching LGBTQIA+ digital campaign, returns this March. For this year’s run, the British Council in the Philippines is partnering with Film Development Council in the Philippines (FDCP) to bring free screenings at Cinematheque Centres in the country from 21-22 March 2023. Five Films for …
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), through the Metropolitan Theater (MET), and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) partnered in strengthening Filipino films through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last August 31, 2022 held at the MET. The MOU signing was led by NCCA and National Historical Commission of the …
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 25, 2022 — New Chairman and CEO of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Tirso S. Cruz III has officially assumed his position as the head of the country’s national film agency during his visit to the FDCP office in Manila last July 21. Chairman Cruz and Outgoing Chairperson Liza …
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 8, 2022 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is celebrating Pride Month this June with PeliKULAYa: International LGBTQIA+ Film Festival in a hybrid format from June 10 to 26. With the theme “Pantay-Pantay, Iba’t Ibang Kulay!,” this year’s PeliKULAYa aims to champion and empower members of the LGBTQIA+ community, …
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 13, 2022 — Ten (10) young filmmakers have been selected as finalists in the 5th edition of the Sine Kabataan Short Film Lab and Festival. Each finalist will receive a PHP 100,000 grant as funds to use in the production of their respective short films. Sine Kabataan is a youth film competition …
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MARCH 3, 2022—After holding the Film Ambassadors’ Night virtually last 2021 because of the pandemic, the celebration finally returned as an in-person event at the newly renovated cultural treasure, the majestic Metropolitan Theater, last Sunday, February 27. Filmmakers, performers, artists, film workers, members of the media, and supportive friends and family celebrated a …