FDCP’S CREATEPHFILMS SELECTS NEW FILIPINO STORIES FOR CYCLE 2

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) announces the 22 selected grantees of the second cycle of the CreatePHFilms (CPH) program for 2026, chosen from the 87 applications received. 

CreatePHFilms supports Filipino filmmakers in bringing their ideas to life through production grants across stages in filmmaking. Selected projects will receive funds for production expenses and an opportunity to showcase their finished film on the big screen of partner festivals and programs. 

The program has four categories: Project Development, Short Film, Large Budget Production, and Small Budget Production.

Meet the 22 selected projects and filmmakers of CreatePHFilms Cycle 2, 2026:

FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT 

Supports selected medium- and feature-length films during development and pre-production.

• The Void is Immense In Idle Hours - Sam Manacsa, NextLives

FOR SMALL BUDGET PRODUCTION

Production and post-production funding for selected medium- and feature-length films with budgets below ₱15 million.

• Ang Pagtatagpo - Mikael Joaquin, Pothos Collective
• Sa Gitna ng Guho - Kevin Oliver Arota, Nubelente Studios Inc.

FOR LARGE BUDGET PRODUCTION

Production and post-production funding for selected feature-length films with budgets of ₱15 million and above.

• AMIR - Zig Dulay, GMA Pictures
• Obosen - Raya Martin, Rein Entertainment Productions
• Vicariously. - John Rogers, 901 Studios, Be True Entertainment

FOR SHORT FILM 

Production and post-production funding for selected short film projects.

• Ang Aking Lahat - Adelbert Abrigonda
• Antindyan Daka Ta Reng Ayup - EJ Gagui 
• Apat na Palapag 四棧 - Vanessa Leonardo
• CONCEPCION - Jeric Delos Angeles 
• Fly High, Butterfly - Aedrian Araojo 
• Igat - Jose Pascual Arnaldo 
• Kung Sinapian Kang Mag-isa ay Sinapian Ka Bang Talaga? - Glenn Barit 
• March - Samantha Lee 
• May Tinik - Carla Manalo
• Minor Intervals - Joanne Cesario
• Motra Negra - Tyl Abellaneda 
• Music Memory - Gabriela Serrano 
• Paging Elise - Ronnie Bawa 
• Repeat After Me - Hix Murakami 
• Taká - Joffrey Z. Atienza 
• The Sky Has Milkfish - Cedrick Valenzuela 

The Film Development Council of the Philippines proudly congratulates all the selected grantees of the 2nd Cycle of CreatePHFilms for the year 2026. With every cycle and every project, the FDCP continues to champion bold and creative Filipino stories, bringing Philippine cinema to greater heights, both locally and internationally. 

Learn more about FDCP’s premier film funding program for local filmmakers here: fdcp.ph/createphfilms

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