Kidlat Tahimik, FDCP Spotlight Lesser-Known Heroes in Unsung Sariling Bayani Short Film Competition

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 27, 2021 — There are spectacular hero stories in Philippine history, and there are also simple accounts of heroism that are just as inspiring. Such unheard stories of heroism also deserve the spotlight, and these will be showcased at Kidlat Tahimik's Unsung Sariling Bayani (USB) Short Film Competition.

Southern Voices Film Lab Resumes with Producer's Lab

The third and final leg of the Southern Voices Film Lab (SoVo Lab) is set to commence this month as the inaugural run of the intensive script and development lab for Mindanaoan filmmakers is nearing its culmination.

Philippines Secures Another Term in Asian Film Commissions Network

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 14, 2021 — The Philippines has renewed its term for another two years at the Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet) Board of Directors composed of eight countries.

Philippines Launches Incentive Fund for ASEAN Films at Hong Kong FILMART Online 2021

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 7, 2021 — With a plethora of diverse locations and an abundance of talented film and audiovisual professionals, the Philippines prides itself in being a viable overseas filming location as well as a booming production hub in the Southeast Asian region.

FDCP, DOLE to Hold Free Training Seminar, Participants to Get Safety Officer II Certification

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 6, 2021 — A Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) Training specific to the audiovisual industry will be held this month by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) through its Safe Filming program in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) - Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC)

3 Acclaimed Filipino Actors Cast in Romanian Thriller Drama

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 5, 2021 — Filipino actors Soliman Cruz, Bart Guingona, and Noel Sto. Domingo are currently in Europe for the filming of “To The North,” a psychological thriller drama written and directed by Mihai Mincan of Romania.

FDCP Statement on the Surge of COVID-19 Cases in the Country

Due to the current surge of COVID-19 cases in the country, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), through its Safe Filming program, is reminding its stakeholders of the importance of abiding by the safety and health protocols set by the government in the midst of the pandemic and based on the release of IATF Resolution No 104 and placing additional restrictions to the NCR, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, and Bulacan areas from March 22-April 4, 2021.

FDCP Channel to Showcase 4th Eddys Awards Night for Free on April 4

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MARCH 24, 2021 — The best in Philippine Cinema from the past year will be recognized by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) at the 4th Entertainment Editors’ Choice (Eddys) virtual awards night on April 4, Sunday. 

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ELIGIBILITY AND TO BID

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) through its Procurement, Bids and Awards Committee (PBAC) invites interested bidders to apply for eligibility and to bid for the Development of the FDCP Online Learning Portal and App.

Philippine Italian Association Presents 'Dante, Our Luck' Free Screening on March 25

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MARCH 19, 2021 — After the success in 2019 of “Being Leonardo da Vinci, an Impossible Interview” by writer, producer, and actor Massimiliano Finazzer Flory, the Philippine Italian Association (PIA), Dante Alighieri Society in Manila (SDA), and Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ICCPI), under the auspices of the Embassy of Italy in the Philippines, join forces with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), National Library of the Philippines (NLP), and many other partners to present the latest production of Finazzer Flory’s production of Dante Alighieri and the “Divine Comedy” entitled “Dante Per Nostra Fortuna (Dante, Our Luck).”