MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 18, 2022 — After two years of only virtual participation due to the pandemic, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the country's national film agency, will lead the Philippine Cinema’s return to one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, the Cannes Film Festival, and its industry counterpart, the Marché du Film in Cannes, France. The Philippine-Singapore Pavilion, in partnership with the Singapore Film Commission, also comes back to welcome delegates along Cannes’ Village International-Riviera from May 17 to 28, 2022.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 17, 2022 — National film agencies from the Philippines and Singapore continue their partnership at this year’s PH-SG Pavilion at the International Village in Cannes Film Festival 2022. The prestigious festival returns as an in-person event this May 17-28, 2022, in Cannes, France.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 7, 2022 — The final recital of Bubog at Karga: Acting Workshop on the Chubbuck Technique for Background Actors by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) successfully showcased sterling performances in an event conducted in-person last May 5, 2022 at the Cinematheque Center Manila.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 2, 2022 — As part of the culmination of its Bubog at Karga: Acting Workshop on the Chubbuck Technique for Background Actors and Talents, the The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)  will be holding an exclusive acting showcase for the participants on May 5, 2022 at the Cinematheque Center Manila.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 29, 2022 — In celebration of the upcoming Pride Month this June, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will once again be spearheading the “Pelikulaya: LGBTIA+ Film Festival,” on June 10 to 26, 2022 which will be held in hybrid format. The Agency opened its call for entries for the local short film competition last April 13, 2022 and will be accepting entries until May 13, 2022.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 25, 2022 (Updated) — Nine Filipino films, two Filipino film projects, one Filipino series, and a delegation of filmmakers and talents, together with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) are participating at the hybrid 24th Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy which opened last April 22 and will run until April 30, 2022.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 22, 2022 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) received its acceptance as an official member of the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) last April 7, 2022. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 22, 2022 — Three out of three In Competition Filipino films won major awards at the 19th Asian Film Festival (AFF 19) which was held onsite in Rome, Italy last April 7 to 13, 2022. The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) brought a total of five Filipino films to the AFF 19, including films by Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Brillante Mendoza.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 12, 2022 — Ten (10) young filmmakers have been selected as finalists in the 5th edition of the Sine Kabataan Short Film Lab and Festival. Each finalist will receive a PHP 100,000 grant as funds to use in the production of their respective short films. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 12, 2022 — After its big win at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Martika Ramirez Escobar’s Leonor Will Never Die will once again compete at the 41st Istanbul International Film Festival being held in Istanbul, Turkey, which started last April 8 and will conclude on April 19, 2022.