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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 … Continue Reading FDCP Releases New Policies & Guidelines on the Theatrical Release of Films in PH Cinemas
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 … Continue Reading French Film Festival to Showcase Philippine and French Cinema
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 … Continue Reading FDCP Hosts its First Session of Film Development in Davao
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 … Continue Reading Philippine Films Win Big at the ASEAN International Film Festival & Awards
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 … Continue Reading Meryll Soriano Joins ‘Culion,’ Shares Their Historical Film Deserves a Spot at the MMFF 2019
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 … Continue Reading Submission for the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Year 3 Extended
Four (4) Filipino films gained international recognition at the 52nd Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival last April 13 at the WorldFest Remi Awards Gala at the HQ Westin Hotel in Houston, … Continue Reading Filipino Films Win Big at the Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival
“The Halt” (“Ang Hupa”), the new feature film by Berlinale’s Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize winner Lav Diaz, joins this year’s lineup of films for the prestigious Director’s Fortnight, a … Continue Reading Lav Diaz’s ‘Ang Hupa’ to Premiere in Cannes Film Festival
Filipino film director and editor Carlo Francisco Manatad’s first feature film project Whether the Weather is Fine (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon) received financing from Aide aux cinémas du monde (France’s World … Continue Reading Haiyan Film Project ‘Whether the Weather is Fine’ Receives French Film Grant
Following its vision to push the Filipino film industry to international heights, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the national film agency under the Office of the President, … Continue Reading FDCP Brings International Film Lab to Manila
Sinag Maynila 5 opened last Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at the Podium cinemas with “Lakbayan” a three-part omnibus film by National Artist Kidlat Tahimik, Brillante Mendoza, and Lav Diaz — … Continue Reading Sinag Maynila 2019 Opened with ‘Lakbayan’ at The Podium
Vice President Leni Robredo is elated over the growing support for her office’s Istorya ng Pag-asa Film Festival (INPFF), as it has received more entries from Filipino filmmakers for its … Continue Reading VP Leni Grateful for Support for Istorya ng Pag-asa Film Fest, More Pinoy Filmmakers Join 2019 Run
Acclaimed director Joselito “Jay” Altarejos—whose “Tale of the Lost Boys” won the Sinag Maynila 2018 Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Box-Office and Best Editing awards—returns to the celebrated festival with a … Continue Reading Jay Altarejos Returns to Sinag Maynila with “Jino To Mari”
Filipino film projects and filmmakers were well-recognized in the recently concluded Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), especially with Adolf Alix, Jr.’s Circa and Mikhail Red’s The Grandstand which received awards during the HAF … Continue Reading Filipino Film Projects Awarded at Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has partnered with Marche du Film to showcase the Philippine film industry as the Spotlight Country for this year’s Cannes Producers Network … Continue Reading Applications Open as FDCP Leads PH as Cannes Producers Network Spotlight Country
Following its open call for long feature fiction films, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has extended its deadline for submission of Filipino documentary projects for the First … Continue Reading FDCP’s Call for Documentary Projects for International Film Lab Extended
