ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
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 new film, Jino To Mari. Altarejos’ new work takes an inside look into the pornographic film industry. It tells the story of a young man, played …
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Three (3) finalists of Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) 3 were announced by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) last March 28 at a press conference held at Gloria Maris at Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City. Three (3) selected films in the advanced stage of development or production stage and five (5) finished …
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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 happening from May 15 to 21, and with it, the chance to feature Filipino production companies to international partners. Marche du Film, the biggest film …
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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 Cut Lab Docs to March 31, 2019. Along with its feature project counterpart, the First Cut Lab Docs is an international project and editing lab …
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After a successful and thought-provoking first run, the Office of The Vice President Leni Robredo together with Ayala Foundation and the Film Development Council of th Philippines (FDCP), decided they need to continue with its inspiring film festival called Istorya ng Pag-Asa Film Festival. Amatuer, professional, student, working in the film industry are all welcome …
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QCinema International Film Festival (QCinema) brings success for filmmakers another notch higher as it announces that its list of grantees will now be entered in the competition in its segment, the Asian Next Wave (ANW). For the past six years, QCinema provided grants to new and seasoned filmmakers entering its Circle Competition, a category for local independent …
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Sinag Maynila, the independent film festival established by Solar Entertainment mogul Mr. Wilson Tieng and Cannes Film Festival Best Director Brillante Mendoza, is celebrating its fifth year this 2019! What began as a foray to help local indie filmmakers has now grown into one of the country’s major filmfests. Sinag Maynila now features three competition …
Following its announcement in January, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has officially released the mechanics of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) 2019. Now on its third year, the PPP will be held September 12 to 18, 2019, a week-long film exclusive screening of Filipino films in all cinemas nationwide. This is …
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NETPAC Jury Prize winner and QCinema Film Festival finalist Dog Days will have its international premiere at the 48th International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in the Netherlands starting January 30. With its commitment to strengthen the local film industry and champion Philippine cinema globally, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) supports and takes pride in …
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It’s official! The Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP)’s third year will be held this 2019 from September 11 to 17 which will mark the official celebration of the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema. A flagship program of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), PPP is a week-long celebration that exclusively screens quality …