The Film Location Engagement Desk (FLEX) serves local and foreign productions with inter-agency assistance for government permits, locations, and production logistics in the Philippines, and also engagement with Philippine production companies, technical suppliers, and crew. FLEX is the single-window clearance office that provides a general endorsement to productions to assist in their transactions with government offices across the country.

The FDCP’s Inter-agency Partnership Program aims to support government agencies in their film-related events and executions by providing relevant  films,  hosting talkbacks/discussions, and providing a venue/platform for the film screenings.

Through the UniPhilippines Program, FDCP  has hosted the Philippine Pavilion in major international film markets like Hong Kong FILMART, Cannes Film Market, Asian Film Market, and Asian Television Forum. Around 30 to 40 companies participate in each film market throughout the year to connect with international counterparts for co-production on projects and distribution of films. 

Year by year, more and more Filipino films and filmmakers are being chosen by established and prestigious international film festivals all over the world to compete with films from other countries. Since 2016, more than 100 films have been showcased as part of the lineup of these film festivals either to be in competition or exhibition.

Spotlight: Philippines is a program which aims to promote Philippine cinema globally through partnerships with international festivals, organizations, and institutions. Under this program the Film Development Council of the Philippines showcases retrospectives, special Philippine focus and screenings highlighting significant milestones and key players in Philippine cinema and builds its brand by curating films for international venues and audiences.

PREVIOUS FESTIVAL PARTNERSHIPS

The FilmPhilippines Office facilitates the promotion of the Philippines as a highly viable filming destination for international productions. The FilmPhilippines Office (FPO) provides one-stop-shop assistance for government permits, and inter-agency endorsements to international film, television, and other audiovisual productions coming to shoot in the Philippines.

The Film Cultural Exchange Program provides support and assistance to foreign embassies and diplomatic institutions in the Philippines for film-related and cultural events, and bilateral programs.

The FCEP supports film-related events of foreign embassies and diplomatic institutions in the country by providing FDCP ratings and Optical Media Board (OMB) clearances. The FDCP’s Cinematheque Centres may also serve as exhibition platforms for FCEP events. 

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) continues its thrust to strengthen regional cooperation for the development of the audiovisual industry through its support and participation in the proposed establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – Republic of Korea (ROK) Film Organisation (ARFO) as initiated by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).