Sine Isla: LuzViMinda Short Film Competition

Sine Isla: LuzViMinda Short Film Competition is a nationwide short film competition which will be held during the annual Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. This is a chance for the Film Development Council to provide support and recognition to regional filmmakers. Through this competition, the audience may recognize the value of regional filmmaking and its role in the development of Philippine cinema by allowing audiences to connect with narratives that provide a new perspective on different issues.

FDCP Champions ‘Edutainment’ with Over 100 Curated Titles Streaming on FDCP Channel

“FDCP Channel 100” aims to serve as an easy-to-use streaming platform through a thematic curation of films and audiovisual content according to various educational topics. For a monthly subscription of only PHP 99, students, film enthusiasts, and filmmakers will be able to access hard-to-find local films on the FDCP Channel.

Philippine Film Archive's Website Launch Features Film Catalogue, Media Library, and Archival Services

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 — At long last, the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) Philippine Film Archive (PFA) has a repository of its outputs and all the efforts that it has been doing over the years in the form of a website that is accessible to the public.

Safe Filming Protocols Guide Yaparazzi Productions in Creating Fashion Film for Global Brand

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 — Scripts and storyboards can go through many revisions, and more so now that there are numerous restrictions because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Physical distancing and strict hygiene measures must be in place in all production sites to ensure the health and safety of film and audiovisual workers. 

Bionic Max Qualifies for Production Incentives During 2nd Cycle of FilmPhilippines’ FLIP

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 -- The animated TV series Bionic Max has qualified for financial incentives under the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and its FilmPhilippines Office’s (FPO) Film Location Incentive Program (FLIP). 

First Cut Lab Project ‘Hayop Ka!’ is the First Animated Filipino Netflix Film

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 24 — In a surprise announcement made on Monday, September 21, the animated feature film “Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story” is set to be the first animated Filipino Netflix film. Directed by Filipino filmmaker Avid Liongoren, the animated romantic comedy “Hayop Ka!” will be available for streaming across Asia beginning October 29.

FDCP Concludes a Successful Fourth Edition of Film Industry Conference Online

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 — During the first public session that kicked-off FDCP’s 2020 edition of the Film Industry Conference, speaker Aleksandra Swierk opened her talk by discussing film labs as essentially being a platform for “exchange.” Swierk emphasized the way that such labs fundamentally serve as a medium for exchanging ideas, opinions, stories, and talent. The thought was a fitting way to start FIC Online 2020: a four-day online conference that brought a diverse group of film industry experts into a single platform in which they shared their ideas, opinions, and expertise about valuable topics relevant to the film industry.  

FDCP to Officially Conclude PH Cinema Centennial Celebration with 'Sine Sandaan: The Next 100' Closing Ceremony and Virtual Concert

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 — Lani Misalucha, Gary Valenciano, The Company, Isay Alvarez and Robert Seña, Martin Nievera, and Lea Salonga with Acapellago are the headliners of “Sine Sandaan: The Next 100 Closing Ceremony,” a two-hour virtual event that will be hosted and streamed by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) on September 30, Wednesday, at 8 p.m.

FDCP's Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino to promote unity and solidarity through PPP Online 2020

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 — “Tuloy ang Pista 2020!” declared the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) as it gears for the fourth edition of its flagship event, the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP).