MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MARCH 8, 2022– The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will be bringing two of its programs together with eight…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MARCH 3, 2022—After holding the Film Ambassadors’ Night virtually last 2021 because of the pandemic, the celebration finally…
Last Tuesday, at the grand press conference for this year's Film Ambassadors' Night, I was able to personally meet our friends after two years of…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MARCH 2, 2022 — In line with its goal to build a culture of safety in the film and audiovisual industry, the Safe Filming…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MARCH 2, 2022 — Three Filipino films are set to have their Japanese premiere in the 17th Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF), a…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 26, 2022 – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), in anticipation of the 6th Film Ambassadors’ Night,…
All roads lead to Berlin, Germany, during this time of the year. After all, the Berlin International Film Festival — or the Berlinale — is among the…
We've seen each other through everything. When you were sad or bothered, you came to me. My stories to keep your mind off things and there was…
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) announces the recipients of the special awards given by the Agency—the Camera Obscura Artistic…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 — Ten (10) projects have been selected as finalists of the CineIskool Short Film Lab and Festival and will…
The Full Circle Lab Philippines (FCL PH), a joint capacity-building program for Filipino and other Southeast Asian filmmakers of the Film…
For the past few years, despite the ongoing pandemic, Asian content has been making waves in the global arena of the film industry — gaining…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 (UPDATED AS OF FEBRUARY 15, 2022) — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will once again be…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 — With a common goal of creating globally appealing content for both global and domestic markets, Philippines…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 — The Philippines is proudly represented by 1 competition film, 1 featured film, 6 production companies, 8…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 (UPDATED AS OF FEBRUARY 15, 2022) – Eleven (11) Filipino filmmakers were selected to participate at the…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 7, 2022 (Updated) — The Film Development Council of the Philippines’ FilmPhilippines Office is now accepting…
The challenges of lockdowns and government protocols have forced the local film industry to find alternative distribution platforms and pivot to…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 2, 2022 — Five producers with projects in development who are aiming for international co-production and partnerships…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 2, 2022 —The short film It’s Raining Frogs Outside directed by Maria Estela Paiso and produced by Gale Osorio will be…
Philippine Cinema is alive and kicking — just take a look at some of the films slated for release this year. Despite being in the thick of a pandemic…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JANUARY 30, 2022 — Bringing the Philippines two of its first historic wins this year from an A-list festival, “Leonor Will Never…
Film, as an art form and a product, engages its stakeholders with its dualistic nature; it has both cultural and economic value and effects. It is…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JANUARY 20, 2022 — Originally set as an in-person event in Park City, Utah, Sundance Film Festival will premiere its Filipino…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JANUARY 19, 2022 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has selected two emerging female producers as the…
TANAUAN, BATANGAS, PHILIPPINES, JANUARY 19, 2022 — From the Batangas Forum for Good Governance and Development Association, Inc. (BF), in…
The current landscape is quickly evolving but we are all adapting to the new challenges presented by our changing times. For our film industry, the…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JANUARY 11, 2022 — Filipino director Arvin Belarmino, with his feature film project Ria, has been selected to participate in the…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JANUARY 10, 2021 — The Full Circle Lab Philippines (FCL PH), a joint capacity-building program for Filipino and other Southeast…
With the end of the run of the Metro Manila Film Festival this week in cinemas nationwide, much debate and discussion have been held from all…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JANUARY 7, 2022 — To further engage with film workers, and develop and enhance their skills in the local film and audiovisual…
While many of us welcome the New Year with a list of resolutions, allow me to begin this year with a different kind of list. As we look forward with…
The Film Development of the Philippines’ flagship international film lab for Filipino and Southeast Asian films and filmmakers is set for an exciting…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 28, 2021 — The Berlinale Co-Production Market of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), through the Film…
As the year ends, we can't help but look back at that part of the road we have traveled. It's that time when we ask where we are on the journey. Most…
In the Philippines, Christmas is the biggest and most important season. People meet up to bond and fill each other's love tanks which have diminished…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 14, 2021 — In continuing its support to the development of quality Filipino films, CreatePHFilms, the film funding…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 10, 2021 — One of Asia’s biggest gathering of media industry leaders welcomed the Philippine delegation at Singapore…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 10, 2021 — The largest independent film festival in the United States selects a Filipino feature film and a short film…
It is not easy to be a content creator. As an artist myself, I can vouch that behind what audiences are able to see for five minutes can be…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 6, 2021 — One of Europe’s leading documentary film festivals spotlight the Philippines for the upcoming Ji.hlava…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, DECEMBER 3, 2021 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is offering an opportunity for budding producers to…
In last week's column, we talked about the launch of the annual International Silent Film Festival Manila which is now on its 15th year. It had its…
