MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MARCH 2, 2021 — In its aim to encourage the industry to comply with the government’s prescribed minimum health standards, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), through its Safe Filming Program, organized the free Training for Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) for Safety Officer II (SO2).

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 — September is extra special for Philippine Cinema because it was on September 12, 1919 when the first Filipino-produced and -directed feature film was shown, “Dalagang Bukid” by Jose Nepomuceno.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 18, 2021 — After its successful first run last April with a total of 45 graduates, the Safe Filming Program of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment – Occupational Safety and Health Center (DOLE-OSHC), is now accepting participants for the 2nd Safety and Health Officers Training Seminar (SHOTS). 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 27, 2021 — Before proceeding with the production of their respective projects and in line with the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) promotion of health and safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 10 finalists of the Sine Kabataan 4 Short Film Competition underwent the Safe Filming Lab to be oriented on the government’s prescribed safety and health protocols for production shoots amid the pandemic.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 8, 2021 — Film and audiovisual (AV) workers can now register with their respective local government units (LGUs) for their vaccination after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) simplified and expanded the A4 Priority Group for the country’s vaccination plan to cover private sector workers and freelancers who work outside their homes.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 14, 2021 — Full Circle Lab Philippines, organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in partnership with Tatino Films, will have another virtual edition from September 20 to October 1 as the capacity-building program led by international industry experts continues to support Filipino and Southeast Asian filmmakers in enhancing their projects to become globally competitive. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 8, 2021 — Film and audiovisual (AV) workers can now register with their respective local government units (LGUs) for their vaccination after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) simplified and expanded the A4 Priority Group for the country’s vaccination plan to cover private sector workers and freelancers who work outside their homes.

MAYNILA, PILIPINAS, HUNYO 8, 2021 - Maaari nang magparehistro ang film at audiovisual (AV) workers sa kani-kanilang local government units (LGUs) para sa kanilang pagbabakuna matapos na palawakin ng Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) ang A4 Priority Group para sa mga manggagawa sa pribadong sektor at mga freelancer na nagtatrabaho sa labas ng kanilang mga tahanan.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 9, 2021 — With its goal to support Filipino scriptwriters develop innovative stories that will not only resonate with the Filipino audiences but can be embraced globally, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) conducted the first scriptwriting consultation session for grantees of the CreatePHFilms Fund for Scriptwriting from May 18 to June 6.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 7, 2021 — Featuring the riveting love story of Marianne and Héloïse that has captivated viewers worldwide, award-winning French film “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is having its Philippine Online Premiere at the 2nd PelikuLAYA: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) from June 4 to 30.