MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 — With a common goal of creating globally appealing content for both global and domestic markets, Philippines, Hong Kong, and United States-based companies have signed an agreement at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival’s European Film Market (EFM) to co-produce a new slate of Asian genre content.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 — The Philippines is proudly represented by 1 competition film, 1 featured film, 6 production companies, 8 filmmakers, and event participation to be led by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in one of the world’s leading and most reputable film festivals, the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), slated from February 10 to 20, 2022 in Germany. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 (UPDATED AS OF FEBRUARY 15, 2022) – Eleven (11) Filipino filmmakers were selected to participate at the recently concluded Kyoto Filmmakers Lab (KFL) last January 28 to 30, 2022, held in-person in Kyoto, Japan for participants within the country, and virtually for participants outside Japan.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 7, 2022 (Updated) — The Film Development Council of the Philippines’ FilmPhilippines Office is now accepting applications for this year’s Incentives Program Cycle 1. The call is open to international production companies in business with a Philippine film producer/company on an ongoing project.

The challenges of lockdowns and government protocols have forced the local film industry to find alternative distribution platforms and pivot to digital online platforms.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 2, 2022 — Five producers with projects in development who are aiming for international co-production and partnerships have been selected by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to participate in the online Visitors Programme of the 19th Berlinale Co-Production Market (BCM) at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in Germany on February 12 to 16, 2022.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 2, 2022 —The short film It’s Raining Frogs Outside directed by Maria Estela Paiso and produced by Gale Osorio will be representing the Philippines at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 10-20, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.

Philippine Cinema is alive and kicking — just take a look at some of the films slated for release this year. Despite being in the thick of a pandemic, our filmmakers have persevered to give us great films.