MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE IFIC ONLINE 2021 FULL LINEUP

Check out the complete lineup of activities for the 5th International Film Industry Conference (IFIC)!

We’re still accepting participants to our eleven (11) Public Sessions via Zoom for FREE which will be uploaded on September 20 to 22 at the FDCP Facebook and YouTube channel; we’re closing the registrations for our seven (7) Masterclasses featuring some of the world’s best mentors in the film industry until TODAY!

SIMULA NA NG PISTA! Join us as we officially open the 5th edition of Film Development Council of the Philippines’ flagship film festival, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. The opening ceremony will be streamed exclusively on FDCP Channel at 7PM.

Let us know more about the filmmakers behind the competing films in Sine Isla: LuzViMinda and Sine Kabataan categories which will be streamed FOR FREE and ON-DEMAND from September 17 to 26 on FDCP Channel.

Mark your calendars now! Kitakits on Wednesday, mga ka-pista!

The FDCP Safe Filming Program, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment-Occupational Safety and Health Center (DOLE-OSHC), will hold the 4th SHOTS, a free online 40-hour Basic Occupational Safety and Health Training for the Audiovisual Industry. Upon completion of the SHOTS, participants will receive a Safety Officer 2 (SO2) Certification from DOLE-OSHC just like the 139 graduates from the first three batches. 

CELEBRATE THE PHILIPPINE FILM INDUSTRY MONTH WITH US!

As part of the month-long celebration for Philippine Cinema, The Film Development Council of the Philippines is hosting Philippine Film Industry Gala Night on September 12, 6:00 PM at FDCP Channel.

The 12th Kre8tif! Conference and Content Festival, recognized as the business networking platform for the digital content industry in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia, held a Call for Animation Projects to the Kre8tif! Elevator Pitch through the FDCP. 

Unsung Sariling Bayani (USB) is a short film competition focused on lesser-known Filipino heroes with the goal to balance the influence of foreign superheroes in the Filipino youth’s mindset with a compelling engagement with the glorious stories of our very own heroes. USB is spearheaded by National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Kidlat Tahimik and presented by the FDCP in partnership with the National Quincentennial Committee.

August 30 - USB Storming with Kidlat: Usapang Bayani Forum 1

As the world’s largest comprehensive exhibition in the field of service trade, CIFTIS seeks to showcase the thriving partnership between China and ASEAN in this year’s edition. FDCP, as a returning CIFTIS delegate, will participate in business matching meetings, conferences, and the exhibit that highlights the FilmPhilippines Incentives Program.

The Film Heritage lineup on the FDCP Channel, curated by the FDCP Philippine Film Archive (PFA), features eight films that helped mold the nation’s film heritage: “Brutal” by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, “Insiang” and  “White Slavery” by National Artist for Cinema Lino Brocka, “Manila by Night” and “Pagdating sa Dulo” by National Artist for Cinema Ishmael Bernal, “Sinong Lumikha ng Yoyo, Sino Lumikha ng Moon Buggy” and “Turumba” by National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Kidlat Tahimik, and “The Sex Warriors and the Samurai” by Nick Deocampo. 

The one-hour virtual show to kick off Philippine Film Industry Month, to be streamed on the FDCP Channel, will be headlined by the following:

• Launch of Nood Tayo ng Sine Campaign
• Relaunch of Cinematheques
• Announcement of Full Circle Lab Philippines 2021 Projects
• Mit Out Announcement of #FutureSilentFilmmaker
   

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