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.
This September, the spotlight shines on the women who shaped, led and transformed our cinema as the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) celebrates Philippine Film Industry Month (PFIM) 2025 with a vibrant lineup of programs and events for all kinds of Filipino cineastes.
Acclaimed filmmaker and educator Direk Jose Javier Reyes has been reappointed as Chairman and CEO of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, following the successful completion of his partial term in office.
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.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is thrilled to announce the honorees for the 2025 Parangal ng Sining as part of the celebration of excellence and innovation in Philippine cinema.
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) kicks off 2025 strong with initiatives supporting Philippine cinema, led by Chairman Jose Javier Reyes.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES—The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) concluded the 4th Philippine Film Industry Month (PFIM) with a grand Filmmakers’ Night on September 27, 2024, at Seda Vertis North, Quezon City. This event capped a month-long tribute to National Artists for Film.