New Added Features and Brand New Look for FDCP Channel Streaming Platform

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, NOVEMBER 19, 2021 — To further promote ‘edutainment’ on its streaming platform and make it more accessible to local and international audiences, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) upgrades FDCP Channel’s website with additional features.

Events and Activities

International Silent Film Festival Manila
The International Silent Film Festival Manila (ISFFM) is celebrating its 15th year this November 24 to December 3, 2021. Its goal is to revive the interest in silent filmmaking and to encourage the production of silent films and enhance the expertise of Filipino filmmakers.

3 Filipino films competing in the prestigious Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, NOVEMBER 15, 2021 — On its 25th year, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) selected three films from the Philippines to participate in its film festival happening in Tallinn and Tartu, Estonia which started last November 12 and will conclude on November 28, 2021.

DTI issues guidelines on reopening of entertainment and leisure venues: Cinemas to re-open at 50% capacity as NCR shifts to Alert Level 2

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, NOVEMBER 11, 2021 — Metro Manila eases into Alert Level 2 allowing maximum 50% indoor venue capacity for entertainment and recreational establishments from November 5 to November 21, 2021, backed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued minimum public health standards and protocols.

It's more fun filming in the Philippines

Even after a film had its day in the local theaters, a whole world of possibilities still await outside the domestic market, via film markets, film festivals and other distribution channels. Through these channels, Filipino movies are given another chance to be understood from the lenses of a different culture or belief. But while film markets significantly cater to buying and selling finished films, films in development have their space in the market, too.

Events and Activities

Binisaya Film Festival
This year’s Binisaya Film Festival is happening online from November 11 to 20, 2021.