THE PHILIPPINES AT BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AND FILM MARKET 2026

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) proudly announces the Philippine delegation participating in the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) from October 10 to 13 in South Korea! 

Our storytellers and industry leaders are bringing bold local narratives to the global stage. 

Discover the PH Delegation at a glance:

• 4 Official Film Selections (BIFF)
• 1 Project Showcase (Asian Film Market)
• 6 Producers (Producers Hub)
• 3 Projects Featured (Doc Square)
• 10 Production Companies (PH Pavilion)
• 39 Filmmakers 
  • 36 (Platform Busan)
  • 2 (Busan Asian Film School)

  • 1 (Busan Asian Film Academy)

     

OFFICIAL FILM SELECTIONS (BIFF)

Filipiñana (Philippines’ Official Entry for 99th Academy Awards)

• Director: Rafael Manuel
• Producers: Potocol, Epicmedia, Easy Riders, Idle Eye
• Section: A Window On Asian Cinema

58th (For Oscars Consideration - Best Documentary Feature Film)

• Director: Carl Joseph E. Papa
• Producers: GMA Public Affairs, GMA Pictures
• Section: Wide Angle - Documentary Showcase

Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors (Makikiraan Po)

• Director: Lav Diaz
• Producers: C'est Lovi Productions, Epicmedia
• Section: Icons Section

Ria

• Director: Arvin Belarmino
• Producers: WAF Studios Inc., Daluyong Studios, Human Films, Nathan Studios, Fidalgo Films, RSVP Studios, Prowler Pictures
• Section: Vision Asia

ASIAN FILM MARKET

Once Upon a Time in the Philippines

• Director: E Del Mundo
• Producers: Kyle Nieva, Gian Carlo Librojo, Marie Fuglestein, Linda Bolstad Stronen, Idris Lettifi Laegreid, Ingrid Lill Hogtun

PRODUCER HUB
 

• Tin Velasco – Cine Canawili Productions, Inc.
• Real Florido – CreaZion Studios
• Jed Medrano – FBN Media Production
• Darlene Catly Malimas – Gushcloud Studios
• Antoinette Jadaone – Ilaya Ilaya Studios
• Geo Lomuntad – SUPER! Entertainment

DOC SQUARE: WIP SHOWCASE

March

• Director: Samantha Lee
• Producers: Samantha Lee, Micah Tadena
• Genre: Feature Documentary

The Baring of Palm (Ang Paghuhubad-Palad)

• Director: John Delbert "JD" Garin
• Producer: Jerome Dulin
• Genre: Creative Documentary

Wiretapping My Grandparents

• Director: Miguel Hernandez
• Producer: Che Tagyamon
• Genre: Creative Documentary

FEATURED PRODUCTION COMPANIES (PH Pavilion)

• 901 Studios, Inc.
• Be True Entertainment and Recreation Corp.
• Center Stage Productions (CSP) Co.
• CreaZion Studios
• Digital Dreams International
• Eyepoppers Multimedia Services
• Monsoon Projects, Inc.
• Rein Entertainment Productions
• RR Entertainment Production
• Sine Caboloan Co. Ltd.

PLATFORM BUSAN

• Adam Dominic Dumaguin
• Alfonso Adrian Cerna
• Alfred Lawrenz Garcia*
• Alicia Manganti
• Aline Ivy Salillas
• Andrei Francis 'Franky' Arrocena
• Angela Isabelle Colada
• Antonio Terrence Santiago
• Armyr Encarnacion
• Carlo Canlas*
• Christiamir Malanog
• Dominique Mae Malaya
• Fea Fortuna*
• Fernando Jr. Calleja*
• Gab Torres
• James Magnaye
• Jazon Roque
• John Laurian Pelias
• Jon Galvez
• Josam Dalman
• Juan Carlo Balasbas Tarobal
• Kizabelle Iona Angelica Aromin
• Lance Bersamina
• Lance Lozano
• Linus Masandag*
• Marco Mata*
• Michelle Charlene Vitug*
• Miguel Antonio B. Legaspi
• Pia Duran*
• Rhain Alcoriza
• Sheka Ong
• Steven Joe Noora
• Val Serafica
• Vince Ivan Vesiete*
• Weia Chelsea Go
• Zarrina Louise Fernandez*

*FDCP Scholars

BUSAN ASIAN FILM SCHOOL (AFiS) 

• Chad Cabigon
• Kyle Nieva

BUSAN ASIAN FILM ACADEMY (BAFA)

• Noah Loyola

Driving global collaborations, pushing creative limits, and amplifying Filipino voices worldwide. Mabuhay ang Pelikulang Pilipino!