Behind the Reel Season 2: Explore Philippine Cinema Insights

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.

FDCP Presents: A Curation of World Cinema 2026

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.

FDCP to celebrate the enduring legacy of Eddie Romero and National Artists for Film in a nationwide Philippine Film Industry Month 2024

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.

FDCP unveils programs and initiatives for the 1st quarter of 2024

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 …

Tirso Cruz III Officially Assumes Position as New FDCP Chairman and CEO  

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 …

FDCP’s Film Ambassadors’ Night Returns to Physical Attendance; New Film Ambassadors Grace the Newly Reopened MET  

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 …

FDCP Counts Down to Film Ambassadors’ Night 2022

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 26, 2022 – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), in anticipation of the 6th Film Ambassadors’ Night, gathered friends from the press last February 22, 2022 in Quezon City. The FDCP welcomed more than 40 of their media partners at the Agency’s first in-person press conference after two years of …

CHED, UniFAST, FDCP launch short film lab and filmmaking workshop for RA 10931 beneficiaries

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST), and Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) launched two (2) film projects for students to participate in film labs and vlog webinars that will hone and develop their skills in film production. In a virtual press launch, the short …