MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is set to participate in the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and Market, from May 12 to 23, spotlighting Filipino talent on one of the world’s most prestigious stages for cinema. 
The Cannes Film Festival and Market bring together filmmakers from across the globe to share stories that transcend borders, serving as a premier platform for cinematic excellence and international collaboration. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) unveils the  grantees for the first cycle of the CreatePHFilms (CPH) program for 2026. 

CreatePHFilms is an FDCP initiative designed to support Filipino filmmakers through production grants ranging from ₱500,000 to ₱5M. The program covers key stages of filmmaking across four categories: Project Development, Large Budget Production, Small Budget Production, and Short Film. 

Below are the selected projects for CreatePHFilms Cycle 1 of 2026:

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has officially opened Cycle 1 of the Student Film Assistance Program (SFAP), with applications running from April 13 to April 30, 2026. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — This April, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) proudly presents a diverse lineup of local and international films through various programs, featuring screenings and talkback sessions across Metro Manila and FDCP Cinematheque Centres nationwide.
 

FDCP Programs

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) have officially signed the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) Guidelines on the Issuance of Shooting Location Permits for Local and Foreign Production Companies. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) unveils the second lineup of FDCP Presents: A Curation of World Cinema, its annual program featuring internationally acclaimed films from across the globe. 

FDCP CELEBRATES GLOBALLY ACCLAIMED GRANTEES OF FILM PHILIPPINES INCENTIVES

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) celebrates the following films supported by the Film Philippines Incentives (FPI) Program that have recently earned major international recognition.

International Co-Production Fund (ICOF) Grantees: