As film festivals around the world migrate their screenings into online platforms due to the pandemic, so do their various film markets and events. Marche du Film, the business counterpart of the renowned Cannes Film Festival, will be holding its 2020 edition online from June 22 to June 26. Considered one of the world’s largest film markets, Marche du Film intends for its online edition to recreate the market experience in Cannes by featuring live and real-time meetings, virtual screenings and booths, and more.

Although the country has been gradually easing down on restrictions, many of us still find ourselves under some form of quarantine that seems likely to continue in the foreseeable future. And as the dangers of Covid-19 continue, so does the effort to maintain proper social distancing and avoiding unnecessary mass gathering. With this in mind, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) launches Binging During Quarantine, a campaign encouraging us to promote our love for cinema by sharing our favorite films and series we’ve seen on various online platforms during this quarantine period.

The Department of Health (DOH), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have joined forces to release guidelines for the resumption of production work and activities in the film and audiovisual industry amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) grieves for the demise of veteran actress Anita Linda who passed away at the age of 95 on June 10, 2020.

Health and Safety Protocols for the Conduct of Film and Audiovisual Production Shoots and Audiovisual Activities During COVID-19 Pandemic

The film and audiovisual (AV) industry was the first to be badly hit by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Screenings and events were cancelled and productions were postponed as early as January when the first few COVID-19 cases in the country were reported. The film and AV industry is projected to be the last to recover from the blows of the public health crisis because mass gatherings remain to be prohibited.