ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
FDCP’s PFIM 2026 marks the 50th year of Pinoy Cinema’s 2nd Golden Age with 4K classics like Tinimbang Ka, pre-WWII films, & youth shorts. It wraps Sept 30 with honors for icons like Hilda Koronel & QC’s UNESCO Film City status.
Fresh off its acclaimed world premiere in the Berlinale Panorama section of the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, Dominik Locher’s latest feature film, Enjoy Your Stay, has been officially selected to open the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. Presented by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in collaboration with Belgium-based sales agent Be For Films, the film boasts a compelling screenplay penned by Honeylyn Joy Alipio. Local audiences can catch the film’s grand Philippine Premiere on August 6, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Red Carpet Cinemas 1 & 2 in Shangri-La Plaza, with admission offered completely free to the public.
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) proudly launches Season 2 of Behind the Reel, its Roundtable Discussions series that brings Filipino audiences closer to the realities shaping the entertainment industry and Philippine cinema today.
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is set to bring back FDCP Presents: A Curation of World Cinema, its annual program showcasing internationally acclaimed films from around the world. Catch ‘It Was Just An Accident’ by Jafar Panahi, ‘Sentimental Value’ by Joachim Trier, ‘The Sound of Falling’ by Mascha Schilinski and ‘Resurrection’ by Bi Gan at select cinemas on January 28 – February 3.
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and France’s Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée or National Centre for Cinematography (CNC) have officially signed the Philippine-France Cinematographic Co-production Agreement at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival.
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) kicks off 2025 strong with initiatives supporting Philippine cinema, led by Chairman Jose Javier Reyes.
The FDCP, under its government mandate, leads the Philippine Film Industry Month (PFIM). In its fourth year, PFIM 2024 promises an unforgettable tribute to the nation’s cinematic heritage, with the theme ‘Tuloy ang Tradisyon ng Pelikulang Pilipino,’ honoring the legacies of National Artists for Film, especially marking the 100th birth anniversary of Eddie Romero.
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, 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, 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 …