Launched last October, the Film Philippines Incentive Scheme seeks to encourage international production companies to shoot in the Philippines by providing financial incentives for projects that co-produce with or hire local production companies. The new initiative takes effect in January 2020 and comprises of the Film Location Incentive Program (FLIP) and the International Co-Production Fund (ICOF).

It was a pleasant sight to have so many international film industry movers stop by the Philippines booth at the 2019 FOCUS film locations market held at the Business Design Centre London, United Kingdom. Producers, directors, and film workers took interest in the programs of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), particularly the film incentive scheme called FilmPhilippines.

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) ushers in 2020 with brimming hope as it lays down its numerous projects for the new year. Incentive programs, film labs, film festivals, and film development support programs are among the projects that filmmakers and audiences can look forward to from FDCP. Such spirit of hope is abounding even after the Supreme Court has decided on FDCP’s incentives from amusement tax collections which are awarded to graded films.