News and updates
- FDCP HONORS FILIPINAS BEHIND THE CAMERA AT PFIM 2025 GALA NIGHT
Manila, Philippines – September 11, 2025 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) marked a milestone in this year's Philippine Film Industry Month (PFIM) with its annual Gala Night, remembering the pioneering women of earlier generations who first carved space behind the camera, while honoring today's trailblazers who continue to move the industry forward.
- THE PHILIPPINES GOES TO CANNES 2025
CANNES, FRANCE –The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is representing the country at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, from May 13 to 24, 2025. The Cannes Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film industry events in the world, offers a valuable platform for the Philippine delegation to amplify the country's presence in global cinema.
- FDCP TO SCREEN RESTORED VERSION OF NORA AUNOR’S 1984 FILM ‘MERIKA
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) proudly presents the premiere of the digitally restored version of ‘Merika (1984) by Gil Portes at the Metropolitan Theater on May 18, 2025. This restoration is part of the council's ongoing commitment to preserving Philippine cinema through the Philippine Film Archive.
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Chair's Corner

Film Director Jose Javier Reyes is officially appointed as the new Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) on April 8, 2024.
Chairman Reyes is the successor of former FDCP Chair Tirso Cruz III. He will officially assume his position as the head of FDCP, bringing more than 40 years of expertise in the Philippine film industry to the national film council.