LOCARNO, SWITZERLAND: To be a Spotlight Country in one of the oldest and most prestigious international film festivals like Locarno in Switzerland is an opportune privilege. The Philippines is blessed to have been among the focus countries of this festival's Open Doors program since 2019.

In this rainy season when the sun is nowhere to be found, camouflaged in the grey skies, hiding behind heavy clouds about to pour down at any minute, losing your sense of time is perfectly normal. Binging During Quarantine (BDQ) is back with a film to match your mood in this gloomy weather, perfect with that hot beverage you are about to make. 

In line with President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation Address last Monday, here is the continuation of the Top 20 achievements by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) from July 2020 to July 2021, with efforts to enhance the global competitiveness of Philippine Cinema.

It's that time of the year for the State of the Nation Address (SONA). As President Rodrigo Duterte highlights this administration's accomplishments in tomorrow's SONA, it felt like an opportune time for a government agency like the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to align its milestones with the government's agenda to promote the growth of creative industries.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 4, 2021 — A total of 3,500 film and audiovisual (AV) workers will be inoculated under the #GoodJAB Vaccination Program of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in partnership with the City of Manila through its “Vaccine Nation is the Solution” Program.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 4, 2021 — A total of 3,500 film and audiovisual (AV) workers will be inoculated under the #GoodJAB Vaccination Program of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in partnership with the City of Manila through its “Vaccine Nation is the Solution” Program.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 3, 2021 — As the Piazza Grande reopens in Locarno, 15 Filipino filmmakers are flying in to represent the country for this year's Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland from August 4 to 14.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, AUGUST 2, 2021 — From having an uncertain future due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “On The Job: The Missing 8” by Erik Matti has notched astounding releases slated for September: a world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in Italy plus a worldwide release on streaming platform HBO GO.