FDCP’s Sine Kabataan Awards P100K Film Grants to 10 Finalists

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 6, 2021 — Ten (10) young filmmakers have been selected as finalists in the 4th edition of the Sine Kabataan Short Film Competition and will each receive a PHP 100,000 grant as fund to use in the production of their respective short films.

From Zamboanga to the World: 'Cangrejos' Bags P1M Co-Production Fund from FDCP's Southern Voices Film Lab

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 5, 2021 — “Cangrejos” directed by Zurich Chan and produced by Gale Osorio was declared the best Mindanaoan project at the 1st Southern Voices Film Lab (SoVo Lab) Awarding Ceremony held by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) on June 27.

'Dancing the Tides,' 33 Filipino Companies Participate in Cannes Lab, Online Film Market

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 6, 2021 — One regional film project and 33 production companies, institutions, and organizations comprise the Philippine representation at the La Fabrique Cinéma de l'Institut français and Marché du Film of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. 

FDCP DEAR Program, Chairperson Liza Diño Receive The Eddys Service Award

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 30, 2021 -- The 4th Entertainment Editors’ Choice (Eddys) awarding ceremony, which was held virtually for the first time, hailed the best in Philippine Cinema from 2020 and gave out special recognitions to industry partners, greats, and icons.

Philippines, France to Renew Film Cooperation Agreement

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 8, 2021 — The Philippines and France will continue their partnerships in several sectors of the film and audiovisual content industry after the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée or National Centre for Cinematography (CNC) renewed their Film Cooperation Agreement during the 9th Philippines-France Joint Economic Commission (JEC) Meeting on July 2.

Kidlat Tahimik, FDCP Spotlight Lesser-Known Heroes in Unsung Sariling Bayani Short Film Competition

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 27, 2021 — There are spectacular hero stories in Philippine history, and there are also simple accounts of heroism that are just as inspiring. Such unheard stories of heroism also deserve the spotlight, and these will be showcased at Kidlat Tahimik's Unsung Sariling Bayani (USB) Short Film Competition.

Locarno, FDCP Partner to Welcome PH Creative Producers in Networking Platform

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 23, 2021 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) amps up its continued partnership with the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland by supporting the Match Me! Program for the first time.

Southern Voices Film Lab Resumes with Producer's Lab

The third and final leg of the Southern Voices Film Lab (SoVo Lab) is set to commence this month as the inaugural run of the intensive script and development lab for Mindanaoan filmmakers is nearing its culmination.

Philippines Secures Another Term in Asian Film Commissions Network

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 14, 2021 — The Philippines has renewed its term for another two years at the Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet) Board of Directors composed of eight countries.