PPP4, which will have video-on-demand and livestreaming on its new fdcpchannel.ph platform, now has 170 films — 90 full-length features and 80 shorts

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 28, 2020 (UPDATED) — In response to the clamor to lengthen the duration of the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), plus due to the inclusion of new titles to the lineup now totaling 170 films, and to accommodate the final fine-tuning of some works in the PPP Premium Selection section, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has extended the festival’s run from 16 days to 44 days. PPP4 will be held from October 31 to December 13.

Subscribers will get to watch more films as titles are added during peak hours and weekends, plus they will get to learn more about filmmaking and Philippine Cinema from industry experts through numerous events such as talkback sessions, panel sessions, and masterclasses. 

This year’s online PPP will have a mixed format on the FDCP Channel platform (fdcpchannel.ph). The video-on-demand (VOD) streaming will be available for free for 80 short films as well as for one full-length feature: the restored version of “Anak Dalita” by National Artist for Theater and Film Lamberto V. Avellana. The free VOD streaming is available from October 31 to December 13.

Meanwhile, the rest of the full-length features will have scheduled livestream screenings in four virtual cinemas (named after the FDCP’s Cinematheque Centres). A maximum of six screenings per film was agreed upon by the producers and FDCP to minimize exposure to piracy. The paid scheduled screenings will run from November 20 to December 13.

“We are listening to our subscribers, producers, and the rest of our stakeholders in order to make the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino a more inclusive solidarity event. Aside from announcing the PPP4’s extended duration, we are also pushing forth the ‘Sama All’ spirit by offering a wide array of events to further promote Philippine Cinema, encourage more viewers to learn about the art of filmmaking, and boost the thriving PPP community,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño.

PPP Short Film Showcase with ‘Anak Dalita’ Special Screening 

From October 31 to December 31, the festival will have a PPP Short Film Showcase with an impressive lineup of Philippine shorts from the CineMarya Women’s Film Festival, Sine Kabataan Short Film Competition, and 21 regional film festivals.

The CineMarya Shorts Premiere will feature the 12 finalists of CineMarya,  the short film lab initiative of the Department of the Interior and Local Government in partnership with the FDCP, Quezon City Film Development Council, and Philippine Commission on Women.

Meanwhile, five films will be shown from FDCP's Sine Kabataan: the winners of the previous three editions along with the Jury’s Choice and Audience Choice recipients of 2019. As for the Regional Shorts, a total of 63 films from various regional film festivals all over the Philippines will be screened to give spotlight to regional cinema.

The free screening of the restored version of Lamberto V. Avellana’s “Anak Dalita” (1956) will also be available throughout the PPP4 run in the Sandaan section. “Anak Dalita” will be screened for free to make it more accessible to the public as part of the Sagip Pelikula Advocacy Campaign of ABS-CBN in partnership with LVN Pictures, Inc.

PPP Main Feature Film Showcase 

Come November 20, PPP paid subscribers can watch all the feature films in the following sections: PPP Premium Selection, Romance, Youth and Family, Classics, Pang-Oscars, Genre, Bahaghari, Tribute, Documentaries, PPP Retro, and Special Feature with the five-hour “Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon” by Lav Diaz. 

There will be scheduled livestream screenings of the said feature films through the four PPP virtual cinemas named after the FDCP’s Cinematheque Centres in Manila, Iloilo, Davao, and Nabunturan. 

As a homage to the FDCP’s arthouse cinemas that remain closed because of the pandemic, the national film agency wishes to take the Cinematheque experience and film festival atmosphere online. 

With scheduled livestream screenings, subscribers can still enjoy the community experience of watching films together. Although the FDCP Channel website is accessible worldwide, the content within the platform is geo-locked to Philippine territory only.

Public and Exclusive Events at PPP4

From October 31 to December 13, free and exclusive events will be held to further the “PPP4: Sama All” spirit. Such events aim to strengthen the PPP community and promote the appreciation and love for Philippine Cinema.

The free events highlight the PPP Short Film Showcase composed of the CineMarya Shorts Premiere, Sine Kabataan, and Regional Shorts. The following are just some of the free events:

• PPP Talkback (Road to CineMarya with Film Directors, and Regional Shorts featuring Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao)
• PPP Film Talks (Women in Philippine Cinema, Women in Public Service, Preservation of our Cinematic Heritage featuring "Anak Dalita," and Bringing Regional Stories to the Big Screen)
• CineMarya Awarding Ceremony @ PPP4 (November 6)

There will also be the Sine Kabataan Story Development Lab from November 13 to 15 for selected filmmakers aged 18 to 30. Meanwhile, beginning November 14, Premium Festival Pass holders can access the following Exclusive Premium Events:

• PPP4 Grand Virtual FanCon (November 14) - The PPP FanCon tradition continues online to bring together PPP fans and participating filmmakers and artists.
• PPP4 Opening Night: Main Feature Film Showcase featuring “Ang Lakaran ni Kabunyan: Kabunyan’s Journey to Liwanag” (November 20)
• PPP Talkback with National Artist for Film Kidlat Tahimik for "Ang Lakaran ni Kabunyan: Kabunyan’s Journey to Liwanag" (November 20) and other filmmakers and actors from selected Premium Selection titles ("Metamorphosis," "Sila-Sila," "Cleaners," "Come On, Irene," "Kintsugi," "He Who Is Without Sin," and "Blood Hunders: Rise of the Hybrids") as well as from selected From the Regions films ("Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria," "Tu Pug Imatuy," and "Paglipay")
• PPP Film Talks (Explicit and Realistic Depiction of LGBT+ Films, Visual Storytelling for Kids, Coming-of-age Films for Young Audiences, On Auteurs and Arthouse Cinema, Romance Films, Dissecting a Genre Film, Nood Tayo ng Sine - The Cinematic Experience, Screens and Premiere Statuses: Effects, Impacts, and Changes, and On Documentary Films)
• PPP Learn (Philippine Queer Cinema, Intellectual Property Rights and the Film Industry, Love to Write on Love, Film Restoration, and Music and Sound in Film)
• PPP Special Event: Tribute to the Icons of PH Cinema (December 5)
• PPP4 Closing and Awards Night (December 12) - for Premium Selection films, excluding the restored titles 
• PPP Special Event: Replay of “Sine Sandaan: The Next 100 - Closing Celebration of the Centennial of Philippine Cinema” (December 13)

‘PPP4: Sama All!’ Subscription Options

The FDCP is offering subscription options that cater to all: those who want to watch films and attend events throughout the festival’s 44-day run, those who have less time to watch and join events, and those who want to access content for free. 

• Free Pass - Access to PPP Short Film Showcase, Special Sandaan Screening, Full List of Films, Festival Calendar, Festival Guide, and PPP Public Events
• Day Pass (PHP 99) - Access to PPP Short Film Showcase, Special Sandaan Screening, Full List of Films, Festival Calendar, Festival Guide, PPP Public Events, Main Feature Film Showcase except Premium Selection titles, and Two (2) Virtual Cinematheque Screens; valid for 24 hours from the date of purchase and available on November 20 onwards
• Half-Run Pass (PHP 299) - Access to PPP Short Film Showcase, Special Sandaan Screening, Full List of Films, Festival Calendar, Festival Guide, PPP Public Events, Main Feature Film Showcase except Premium Selection titles, Two (2) Virtual Cinematheque Screens; valid for 12 days from the date of purchase and available on November 20 onwards
• Premium Festival Pass (PHP 599) - Access to PPP Short Film Showcase, Special Sandaan Screening, Full List of Films, Festival Calendar, Festival Guide, PPP Public Events, Main Feature Film Showcase including Premium Selection Showcase, All Virtual Cinematheque Screens, All Exclusive PPP Events (Q&A Sessions with Premium Showcase Cast and Director, Panel Sessions, Masterclasses/Lectures, Exclusive Access to PPP Grand Virtual FanCon, and 15% off on PPP Merchandise); valid for the whole festival duration *An Early Bird Rate (PHP 450) for the Premium Festival Pass is available until November 8. 

The FDCP is also offering discounts on the Premium Festival Pass and Half-Run Pass — 30% for students and 20% for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). There is also a PPP4+1 Bundle promo coming soon.

With the extension of PPP4 and the expansion of its calendar of screenings and events, the FDCP hopes to encourage more viewers and stakeholders to support the film festival that will give 100% of gross proceeds to the producers of participating full-length films. 

The PPP, established in 2017, is presented by the FDCP and powered by the FDCP Channel. Festival Partners and Supporters are Cocolife, Glimsol Web & Digital Solutions, Team On Ground, and Dragonpay, the official payment gateway partner for PPP4. Media Partners are The Manila Times, CNN Philippines, and PEP.

The Government and local government unit (LGU) Partners in this year's edition of PPP are the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), and Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), National Commission for Culture and the Arts, League of Cities of the Philippines, Department of Trade and Industry, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, Department of Tourism, Optical Media Board, Presidential Communications Operations Office, Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, Philippine Information Agency, Intramuros Administration, and the City Governments of Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Malabon, Quezon, Makati, and Malolos.

The PPP4 Embassy and Institution Partners are the Embassy of Germany in the Philippines, Embassy of France in the Philippines, Embassy of Mexico in the Philippines, Philippine Italian Association, Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, Goethe-Institut Philippinen, Korean Cultural Center, and Instituto Cervantes while Industry Partners are the Directors' Guild of the Philippines, Inc. and Freelance Writers' Guild of the Philippines.

For updates and additional information, visit fdcpchannel.ph and facebook.com/FDCPPPP. For more information on discounts and bundles, contact [email protected].

The PPP4 Festival Lineup as of October 28, 2020 with 170 films:

PPP Premium Selection 

• “Ang Lakaran ni Kabunyan: Kabunyan’s Journey to Liwanag” (Opening Film) by Kidlat Tahimik 
• “Batch ‘81” (restored) by Mike de Leon
• “Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids” by Vincent Soberano
• “Brutal” (restored) by Marilou Diaz-Abaya
• “Cleaners” by Glenn Barit
• “Come On, Irene” by Keisuke Yoshida
• “He Who Is Without Sin” by Jason Paul Laxamana
• “Kintsugi” by Lawrence Fajardo
• “Markova: Comfort Gay” (restored) by Gil Portes
• “Metamorphosis” by J.E. Tiglao
• “Sila-Sila” by Giancarlo Abrahan
• “The Helper” by Joanna Bowers
• “The Highest Peak” by Arbi Barbarona

Special Feature 

• “Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon” by Lav Diaz

Sandaan (free VOD screening)

• “Anak Dalita” (restored) by Lamberto Avellana 

Romance 

• “A Very Special Love” (restored) by Cathy Garcia-Molina
• “Kailangan Kita” (restored) by Rory Quintos
• “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw” by Joyce Bernal
• “Mga Mister ni Rosario” by Alpha Habon
• “Moments of Love” by Mark Reyes
• “Never Not Love You” by Antoinette Jadaone
• “Sakaling Hindi Makarating” by Ice Idanan
• “Sana Maulit Muli” (restored) by Olivia M. Lamasan
• “Ulan” by Irene Villamor 
• “Una Kang Naging Akin” by Laurice Guillen

Youth and Family 

• “1st Sem” by Dexter Hemedez and Allan Ibañez
• “Dayo” by Robert Quilao
• “Edward” by Thop Nazareno
• “Family History” by Michael V.
• “Paglisan” by Carl Papa
• “Pare Ko” (restored) by Jose Javier Reyes
• “Pepot Artista” by Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr.
• “RPG Metanoia” by Luis Suarez

Classics

• “Ang Panday” (restored) by Ronwaldo Reyes (Fernando Poe, Jr.)
• “Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI” by Kidlat Tahimik
• “Banaue” (restored) by Gerardo de Leon 
• “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?” (restored) by Eddie Romero
• “Genghis Khan” (restored) by Manuel Conde
• “Manila by Night” (restored) by Ishmael Bernal
• “White Slavery” (restored) by Lino Brocka

Pang-Oscars 

• “Anak” (restored) by Rory Quintos
• “Dekada '70” (restored) by Chito S. Roño
• “Ma’ Rosa” by Brillante Mendoza
• “Sa Pusod ng Dagat” by Marilou Diaz-Abaya
• “Saranggola” by Gil Portes
• “Signal Rock” by Chito S. Roño
• “Transit” by Hannah Espia
• “Verdict” by Raymund Ribay Gutierrez

Genre 

• “Abomination” by Yam Laranas
• “Alpha: The Right to Kill” by Brillante Mendoza
• “Aswang” by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes
• “Dyamper” by Mes de Guzman
• “El Presidente” by Mark Meily
• “In Nomine Matris” by Will Fredo
• “Instalado” by Jason Paul Laxamana
• “Jose Rizal” by Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Bahaghari 

• “Akin ang Korona” by Zig Dulay
• “Ang Huling Cha Cha ni Anita” by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo
• “Billie and Emma” by Samantha Lee
• “Esprit de Corps” by Kanakan-Balintagos (Auraeus Solito)
• “Miss Bulalacao” by Ara Chawdhury
• “Ned’s Project” by Lemuel Lorca
• “Rainbow’s Sunset” by Joel Lamangan

Tribute 

• “Adela” by Adolfo Alix, Jr. (for Anita Linda)
• “Captain Barbell” (restored) by Jose “Pepe” Wenceslao (for Dolphy)
• “Deathrow” by Joel Lamangan (for Eddie Garcia)
• “Filipinas” by Joel Lamangan (for Armida Siguion-Reyna)
• “Insiang” by Lino Brocka (for Mona Lisa)
• “Muro-Ami” by Marilou Diaz-Abaya (for Marilou Diaz-Abaya)
• “Sonata” by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes (for Peque Gallaga)

From the Regions 

• “Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong” by Mes de Guzman
• “Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria” by Remton Zuasola
• “Ari: My Life with a King” by Carlo Catu
• “Baboy Halas (Wailings in the Forest)” by Bagane Fiola
• “Magkakabaung” by Jason Paul Laxamana
• “Salvi: Ang Pagpadayon” by TM Malones
• “Tanabata’s Wife” by Choy Pangilinan, Charlson Ong, and Lito Casaje
• “Tu Pug Imatuy” by Arbi Barbarona

Documentaries 

• “Dahling Nick” by Sari Dalena
• “Forbidden Memory” by Teng Mangansakan
• “God Bliss our Home” by Nawruz Paguidopon
• “Lugta Ke Tamama (Land from God)” by Kevin Piamonte
• “Nick and Chai” by Cha Escala and Wena Sanchez
• “Pag-ukit sa Paniniwala (Carving Thy Faith)” by Hiyas Bagabaldo
• “The Search for Weng Weng” by Andrew Leavold

PPP Retro 

• “Circa” by Adolfo Alix, Jr.
• “Gusto Kita with All My Hypothalamus” by Dwein Baltazar
• “Paglipay” by Zig Dulay
• “Pauwi Na” by Paolo Villaluna
• “Star na si Van Damme Stallone” by Randolph Longjas

CineMarya (free VOD streaming)

• “Adira” by J.I. Hamid
• “Binakol sa Dahon” by Gary Tabanera
• “Dad-aan Na (Her Walks)” by Julius Lumiqued
• “Dalaginding na si Isang” by Nigel Santos
• “Hakab” by Mel Aguilar-Maestro
• “Night Shift” by Mariel Ong
• “Noontime Drama” by Kim Timan and Sam Villa-Real
• “Ola” by Mijan Jumalon
• “She’s Perfect” by Jochelle Casilad
• “Super Woman” by Angela  Andres
• “Super-Able” by Arjanmar Rebeta
• “Winged Dreams to the Blue Heavens” by Aimee Apostol-Escasa

PPP Short Films (free VOD streaming)

Sine Kabataan

• “Bato Bato Pik” by Lorys Plaza and Jaq Sanque
• “Kalakalaro” by Rodson Suarez
• “Sa Unang Araw ng Pasukan” by Arjen Manlapig
• “Magna” by Geoffrey Jules Solidum
• “CHOK” by Richard Jeroui Salvadico and Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay

Binisaya Film Festival

• “Yawyaw” by Idden de los Reyes
• “To Siomai Love” by Remton Zuasola
• “Uwan Init Pista sa Langit” by Remton Zuasola and Keith Deligero

cineANIMO Ozamiz Short Film Festival

• “Passion of Cries” by Earl Hendrix S. Reyes
• “Bituin” by Jun Vincent C. Abao
• “Trespas” by Reyan Christian C. Amacna

Cine de Oro Film Festival 

• “Baruganan” by Angelo Dabbay
• “Ang Reyna nga walay Sapot” by James Murillo Elaco
• “Mama” by Adrian Manapil

CineKabalen: The Kapampangan Film Festival

• “Gulis” by Kyle Francisco
• “Mis Da Ka” by Carlo Catu
• “Kalinguan Tane Ing Lutunang Ima” by EJ Gagui

CineKasimanwa: The Western Visayas Film Festival

• “Manggagarab” by Kyle Fermindoza
• “Lumay” by Marcelo Tolentino IV
• “Singkal” by John Rovic Lopez

Davao Ngilngig Film Festival

• “Saop” by Julienne Ilagan
• “Lazaro’s Trip” by Joy Dalman
• “OctoGod” by Shievar Olegario

Festival de Cine Paz Mindanao 

• “Peste” by Kendrick Fernandez
• “Black Sky” by Jen Balberona
• “Chase” by Rosette Caoile

Lutas Negros Oriental Film Festival 

• “Abag” by Jomar Solania
• “Tubod” by Geraldyn Acibron
• “A Wakeful Sennight” by Andy Alvarez

Mindanao Film Festival

• “Budots” by Jay Rosas
• “Trabungko” by Joshua Caesar “Wowa” Medroso
• “Anong Nangyari kay Andrew Magsilang?” by Ivan Cabanial, Cris Manero, and Neo Bryce

Nabunturan Independent Film Exhibition (NABIFILMEX)

• “Pasuon” by Bryan Jimenez
• “Tami-aw” by Mary Ann Gabisan
• “Supot” by Jelford Teves

North Luzon Film Festival

• “Dagiti Tallo a Virhen (The Three Virgins)” by Melver Ritz Gomez
• “Ana Bikhayr (Okay Lang Ako)” by Hannah Ragudos
• “Naianud a Gameng (Drifted Hope)” by Marvin Coloma

Salamindanaw Asian Film Festival

• “Pamalugu (in limbo)” by Ram Botero
• “Inged II: The Ukha Story Untold” by Hassanodden Hosni Hashim
• “Maupay nga Aga, Puniti Kita” by Joi Villablanca

Sine Negrense: Negros Island Film Festival 

• “Dalit” by Belle Loyola
• “Jameson” by Kurt Soberano
• “Buding ang Babaye nga Naglutaw” by Mark Raymund Garcia

SineBugsay: Caraga Region’s Film Festival

• “Alindahaw” by Mary Claire Amora
• “Ang Paghulat” by Christine Marje Mangayao
• “Tabyog” by Junlou Tordos

SINEliksik: Bulacan DocuFest

• “El Heroe Verdadero: Don Antonio Bautista” by Christopher Adriano
• “Estasyong Itinangi (s)” by Carl Angelo Espiritu
• “Ang Naglalahong Kaharian ni Haring Kalabaw” by Andrew A. de Guzman

Urduja Film Festival

• “Palaris: Samput ya Palbayani na Binalatongan” by Kristel Ann del Rosario
• “Duyog (Magkasama)” by Rhea Esteban
• “Balsakan (Rosary)” by Harvie C. Aquino

Northern Mindanao Film Festival

• “Kasubo sa Kahidlaw” by Kenneth Sabijon
• “Simulacrum” by Christian Alan Toring
• “Plastic Mirror” by Daniel Clark Cabantan

Sundayag Film Festival 

• “Paralisado” by Yen Morales
• “Garbo” by Alan Filoteo
• “Handuran sa Kahilitan” by Amaya Han

Margaha Film Festival 

• “Paon” by Seb Valdez
• “Inangtan” by JM Alconga
• “Pinta” by Maureen Martin

Bantayan Film Festival

• “Ako Guimbal” by Bob Perez
• “Lisua ang Makasasala” by Lodrigo Basco
• “Mga Binhi sa Palad ni Ruding” by Niño Maldecir

Bakunawa Film Festival 

• “Banaag” by Justine Ogapong
• “Pula” by Therese Gomez
• “Laagan” by Maria Elene Frida Apordo, Joven Cahaban, Renee Buenaobra, and Giac Ezekiel Apordo