US Oscar-Qualifying Short Film Fest Spotlights PH

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 11, 2022 — Hollywood-based international film festival, HollyShorts Film Festival will be showcasing seven (7) Filipino short films on August 11-20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The Philippines is this year’s Country Spotlight at the 18th edition of the Academy-qualifying festival of global short films.

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Filipino Films @ 18th HollyShorts

THE PHILIPPINES IS A SPOTLIGHT COUNTRY AT HOLLYSHORTS!

The Film Development Council of the Philippines’ (FDCP) UniPhilippines program is bringing seven Filipino short films as part of the Country Spotlight: Philippines happening at the 18th HollyShorts Film Festival from August 11 to 20.

The participating Filipino films will be screened onsite at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, CA on August 14, followed by the “In Conversation: Filipino filmmakers in the US” panel discussion organized in partnership with the FDCP.


DOH and FDCP Release Short Film for International Youth Day

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 4, 2022 — In celebration of International Youth Day, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and the Department of Health (DOH) will be screening Child’s Play by Julienne Ilagan, a short film promoting awareness on reproductive health and teenage pregnancy. The film will be posted on the official Facebook pages of DOH and Healthy Pilipinas on August 12, 2022 at 12:00 noon for unlimited public access, and will also be available through the FDCP Channel for free for the next 3 years starting August 26, 2022 at 6:00 pm.

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Mga Hiyas ng Sineng Pilipino

Catch "Noon at Ngayon" and "Bagong Buwan" by National Artist for Film, Marilou Diaz-Abaya at The Metropolitan Theater this July 31 for FREE! 

See photos for registration guidelines.


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Storytelling Workshop with Wanggo Gallaga at the Ortigas Art Festival!

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) once again hosted a workshop for the Ortigas Art Festival, this time on the topic of Storytelling with writer, filmmaker, and teacher Wanggo Gallaga held at Estancia Mall in Pasig on the afternoon of July 24.

We would like to send our heartfelt gratitude to Ortigas Malls for partnering with us and to everyone who joined us in this productive afternoon. See you again this weekend!


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Filipino Producers @ Locarno75's Match Me!

THREE FILIPINO PRODUCERS SELECTED TO JOIN THE LOCARNO75'S MATCH ME! PROGRAM

Congratulations to the Filipino producers selected for this year's edition of the Match Me! program at the 75th Locarno Film Festival.

April Batican of Epicmedia Productions, Sari Dalena of Kino Arts, and Geo Lomuntad of Projects 8 Projects will be participating at the event happening from August 5 to 7 in Switzerland.


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Inauguration of MOWELFUND Center

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) joined the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation, Inc. (MOWELFUND) as the foundation inaugurated its state-of-the-art building in Quezon City last July 28.

The newly-renovated Mowelfund building houses the Dencar Theatre equipped with Dolby Atmos, a high-tech color grading and digipost service, and memorabilia of industry legends such as former president Joseph Estrada and newly conferred national artist, Ms. Nora Aunor.


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Pagbubukas ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa!

NAKIKIISA ANG FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES SA PAGBUBUKAS NG BUWAN NG WIKANG PAMBANSA!

Sa pagsisimula ng buwan ng Agosto, pormal nang binuksan ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa na may temang "Filipino at mga Katutubong Wika: Kasangkapan sa Pagtuklas at Paglikha" sa pangunguna ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) kasama ang Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) at National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).


Tirso Cruz III Officially Assumes Position as New FDCP Chairman and CEO

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 25, 2022 — New Chairman and CEO of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Tirso S. Cruz III has officially assumed his position as the head of the country's national film agency during his visit to the FDCP office in Manila last July 21.