In this edition of PPP4 Spotlight, we will be covering “Noontime Drama,” a short film co-directed by Kim Timan and Sam Villa-Real currently screening at the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP). 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 31, 2020  —  As the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) opens today with the Short Film Showcase with free access to all subscribers to 80 short films featuring the 12 finalists of the CineMarya Women’s Short Film Festival Premiere, 63 titles from 21 regional film festivals, and five Sine Kabataan shorts together with the free Special Screening of “Anak Dalita” by National Artist for Theater and Film Lamberto V. Avellana, PPP has also released its full festival calendar for its lineup of the Main Feature Film Showcase from November 20 to December 13, 2020. 

In this year’s online edition of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), there are 13 films in the PPP Premium Selection. The Premium films are titles that have never been released to audiences in the Philippines or only had a limited release in the country. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 28, 2020 (UPDATED) — In response to the clamor to lengthen the duration of the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), plus due to the inclusion of new titles to the lineup now totaling 170 films, and to accommodate the final fine-tuning of some works in the PPP Premium Selection section, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has extended the festival’s run from 16 days to 44 days. PPP4 will be held from October 31 to December 13.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 25, 2020 — Four films, one film project, and 10 production companies are among the representatives of Philippine Cinema in the 25th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in South Korea.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 24, 2020 — Fans of Philippine Cinema from Italy and across Europe will get to enjoy the European Philippine International Film Festival (EPIFF) after all. With the support of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and in partnership with the Philippine Italian Association (PIA) and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ICCPI), EPIFF will be holding its third edition online this year on October 24 and 25.