Events and Activities

Storytelling Workshop with Wanggo Gallaga at the Ortigas Art Festival!

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) once again hosted a workshop for the Ortigas Art Festival, this time on the topic of Storytelling with writer, filmmaker, and teacher Wanggo Gallaga held at Estancia Mall in Pasig on the afternoon of July 24.

We would like to send our heartfelt gratitude to Ortigas Malls for partnering with us and to everyone who joined us in this productive afternoon. See you again this weekend!


Events and Activities

Filipino Producers @ Locarno75's Match Me!

THREE FILIPINO PRODUCERS SELECTED TO JOIN THE LOCARNO75'S MATCH ME! PROGRAM

Congratulations to the Filipino producers selected for this year's edition of the Match Me! program at the 75th Locarno Film Festival.

April Batican of Epicmedia Productions, Sari Dalena of Kino Arts, and Geo Lomuntad of Projects 8 Projects will be participating at the event happening from August 5 to 7 in Switzerland.


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Inauguration of MOWELFUND Center

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) joined the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation, Inc. (MOWELFUND) as the foundation inaugurated its state-of-the-art building in Quezon City last July 28.

The newly-renovated Mowelfund building houses the Dencar Theatre equipped with Dolby Atmos, a high-tech color grading and digipost service, and memorabilia of industry legends such as former president Joseph Estrada and newly conferred national artist, Ms. Nora Aunor.


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Pagbubukas ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa!

NAKIKIISA ANG FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES SA PAGBUBUKAS NG BUWAN NG WIKANG PAMBANSA!

Sa pagsisimula ng buwan ng Agosto, pormal nang binuksan ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa na may temang "Filipino at mga Katutubong Wika: Kasangkapan sa Pagtuklas at Paglikha" sa pangunguna ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) kasama ang Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) at National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).


Tirso Cruz III Officially Assumes Position as New FDCP Chairman and CEO

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 25, 2022 — New Chairman and CEO of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Tirso S. Cruz III has officially assumed his position as the head of the country's national film agency during his visit to the FDCP office in Manila last July 21.

FDCP Partners with World-renowned Acting Guru Ivana Chubbuck to Hold Masterclass for PH Film Industry Month

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 20, 2022 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), in partnership with the Ivana Chubbuck Studio, brings world-renowned Hollywood acting coach Ivana Chubbuck to the Philippines to kick off the celebration of the second Philippine Film Industry Month in September 2022.

Filipino Film Project Receives 2 Funding Awards in Korean Film Fest

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 18, 2022 — Horror film project Posthouse, directed by Nikolas Red and produced by Iana Bernardez, bagged the Discover of Asia Award and the VIPO Award at the Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) 2022 Awarding Night last July 12, 2022, held as part of the festivities of Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) 2022 in South Korea.

PH Goes to Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 11, 2022 — Two Filipino films, two film projects, one mentee, one film writer, and three Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) events comprise the country’s participation in the 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) in South Korea from July 7 to 17. 

2 Filipino Films to Screen in A-list Czech Film Fest

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 8, 2022 — Two of the most talked about Filipino films of this year will be screened at the A-list festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) in Czech Republic which opened last July 1, 2022 and will run until July 9, 2022.