Lav Diaz, Brillante Mendoza, Charo Santos-Concio Included in FDCP’s Film Ambassadors for 2018

Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will celebrate the triumphs of the Filipino filmmakers by hosting the FDCP Film Ambassadors’ Night on February 9, 2018 at Sampaguita Gardens, Quezon City. This is to give recognition to the Filipino filmmakers who brought honor to the country by winning in various international film festivals last 2017. Aside from the citations, FDCP will also …

Sari Dalena & Keith Sicat Join the 2nd Philippine Cinema Sessions

Next speakers announced are Sari Dalena (Dahling Nick) and Keith Sicat (The Guerilla is a Poet) for Yabang Pinoy’s 2nd Philippine Cinema Sessions. Filmmaking is the ultimate form of storytelling. It makes use of almost all artistic elements — music, design, photography, performance. How does a filmmaker balance these? And where does commerce come into …