FDCP Concludes Philippine Film Industry Month; Unveils Upcoming Programs and Official Oscar Entry
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 3, 2022 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) held the “Filmmakers and Shakers Night” last September 30, 2022, to officially conclude the 2nd Philippine Film Industry Month (PFIM) at the Gallery MiraNila in Quezon City.
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FDCP Strengthens Student Filmmaking Agenda through Screenings and Forum
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 3, 2022 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) kickstarts UFlix, a platform for short films created by students, with screenings and a forum gathering student filmmakers and educators at the Cinematheques Centers nationwide last September 24, 2022.
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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 6 Announces Short Film Competition Winners
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) flagship film festival, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), announced the winners of the Sine Kabataan Short Film Lab and Festival and the Sine Isla: LuzViMinda Short Film Competition last September 16 at the Cinema 6 of TriNoma Mall in Quezon City.
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FDCP, SEAPAVAA Launches ‘Keeping Memories: Cinema and Archiving in the Asia-Pacific’
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 — The Philippine Film Archive (PFA) of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), in partnership with the South East Asia Pacific Audio-visual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA), hosted the book launch of Keeping Memories: Cinema and Archiving in the Asia-Pacific edited by esteemed film historian and filmmaker Nick Deocampo last Wednesday, September 21 at the Cinematheque Centre Manila.
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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 6 to Premiere Youth, Regional Shorts Competition Films
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) annual flagship film festival, Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), will offer fresh narratives from the youth and the regions featuring free screenings of the finalists from the Sine Kabataan Short Film Lab and Festival and Sine Isla: LuzViMinda Short Film Competition on September 16 to 18 2022 at TriNoma Cinema in Quezon City, and from September 16 to 24 in Cinematheque Centres nationwide. PPP will hold the premiere and awards night on September 16 at Cinema 6 of TriNoma Cinema.
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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 6 Kicks Off with Restored Classic Films of National Artist Nora Aunor
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 — Newly-restored film Atsay by Eddie Garcia and Gumapang Ka sa Lusak by Mario O’Hara, starring new National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor, were screened for free at the opening of the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) banner program Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) last September 9 at Cinema 6 of TriNoma Malls in Quezon City.
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PH Embassy in Rome, FDCP to Host 3rd Philippine Film Festival in Italy
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 —The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) supports the 3rd Philippine Film Festival in Italy (Festival del Cinema Filippino in Italia) to be hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Rome and Sentro Rizal Rome happening this September 10-11, 2022.
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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) Featuring PPP Classics @ Trinoma Cinema 6
Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) Featuring PPP Classics
For PPP Classics, feature films Atsay and Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos, will be screened on September 9; Cain at Abel and Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak written by National Artist Ricky Lee on September 14; and Brutal and Karnal by late director National Artist Marilou Diaz-Abaya on September 15. These screenings are supported by Solar Films, ABS-CBN’s Sagip Pelikula, and Viva Films.
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Kidlat Tahimik’s exhibit at the Cinematheque Centre Manila
FDCP will hold an opening ceremony for National Artist Kidlat Tahimik’s exhibit at the Cinematheque Centre Manila titled “Indio-Genius: 500 Taon Labanan Kontra Magellan, Marilyn, Mickey at Padre Damaso,” featuring art installations and a special screening of his Balikbayan #1: The Silent Movie. The exhibit is a playful depiction of the resistance/non-resistance, the cultural encounters , of the Philippines to colonial icons.