ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Get ready for this year’s biggest film festival in the country! Ten (10) films have completed the slate for the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) 2019 as announced by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) during the PPP 2019 Grand Launch last July 11, 2019 at Sequoia Hotel in Diliman, Quezon City. All …
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Following several consultations with the film industry stakeholders and the public, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has released Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2019-01 with Policies and Guidelines on the Theatrical Release of Films in Philippine Cinemas. “This [Memorandum Circular] is the culmination of FDCP’s efforts to strengthen our industry practices and level …
Now on its 24th year, the French Film Festival in the country started last June 12, 2019 as organized by the Embassy of France in the Philippines and supported by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). The Festival offers an alternative form of cinema with a lineup of 15 contemporary French films that …
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“We have found our Doris.” That’s what producer Shandii Bacolod told us at the meet and greet of the historical movie ‘Culion.’ His biggest project to date after producing the controversial Metro Manila Film Festival 2016 movie ‘Oro,’ Joseph Abello’s directorial debut film ‘What Home Feels Like’ and Abello’s second movie ‘Double Twisting Double Back’ …
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) continues its developmental programs for the empowerment of regional cinema with the first-ever Southern Voices Film Lab (SOVOLAB), which aims to advance and develop feature film projects from Mindanaoan filmmakers. Seven (7) projects in script development from first, second, and third-time filmmakers from Mindanao have been selected …
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Although leprosy on the island-town of Culion was abolished in the 1980s, it was only in 2006 when it was declared a leprosy-free area by the World Health Organization. Writer Ricky Lee and director Alvin Yapan will take us to 1940s when a cure from leprosy is still far from being made, when hope is lost for most …
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The Philippine delegation for the fourth ASEAN International Film Festival & Awards (AIFFA) bagged three (3) major awards during AIFFA’s Red Carpet Gala Night held last April 27, 2019 at the Pullman Hotel in Kuching, Sarawak in Malaysia. This year, eight (8) Filipino films were shortlisted, and among these, the multi-awarded film “Signal Rock” directed …
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The three main characters of Ricky Lee and Alvin Yapan’s historical drama ‘Culion’ are almost complete as multi-awarded actress Meryll Soriano joins Iza Calzado as Ditas, the one who has the worst case of Hansen’s disease or leprosy. She signed her contract with producer Mark Shandii Bacolod. Her character Ditas, as explained to us, has …
THE CCP and Cinemalaya Foundation Inc. announces the finalists for the Short Film Category of the 2019 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. From 168 submitted entries, the selection committee, composed of Nick Deocampo, Teddy Co, Milo Sogueco, Alvin Yapan and Law Fajardo, narrowed down the list and confirmed the 10 finalists. View this post on …
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To complete its final slate of films, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)’ Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) is extending the deadline for submission of finished films or films in post-production stage until June 15, 2019. Last March 28, the Agency held a press conference at Gloria Maris at Gateway Mall in Cubao, …
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