How to spot 'scam' film festivals

“It’s a scam!” is one of the most popular catchphrases these days, and even film festivals are not spared from this. There are thousands of film festivals worldwide, and this amount increased since last year when lockdowns forced cinema screenings, film fests, and other industry events to migrate to digital platforms.

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FDCP FILM AMBASSADORS’ NIGHT 2018

Philippine Cinema in the time of Covid-19

The Filipino film industry is supposed to have its banner year this 2020 with the ongoing Sine Sandaan or Philippine Cinema Centennial celebration. Sine Sandaan affairs that aim to honor luminaries and unsung heroes are slated to continue this year, leading up to the closing of the yearlong commemoration of One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema in September.

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    FDCP Launches Dokyumentado Documentary Film Festival

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES—The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) proudly presents Dokyumentado,  its inaugural documentary film festival, running  from November 22 to December 7. The festival will feature screenings across FDCP’s  Cinematheque Centres in  Manila, Iloilo, Davao, Nabunturan, and Negros, as well as on Juanflix, FDCP’s streaming platform.

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    PH delegation joins the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market in France

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) leads the Philippine Delegation and hosts the Philippine Pavilion at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Marché International du Film d'Animation (MIFA) in France. 

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    FDCP, DOT, & TIEZA to hold groundbreaking ceremony for the new Philippine Film Heritage Building

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Through a tripartite agreement between the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), the construction of the new Philippine Film Heritage Building in Intramuros, Manila will officially commence through a groundbreaking ceremony on October 26, 2023.

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Berlinale 2021 showcases Filipino artistry

The international film festival season always gets a great head start, thanks to the successful conduct of the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany, which kicks off every February. Also known as the Berlinale, the first A-List festival of the year comprises the Top 3 of the most important international film festivals together with Cannes in France and Venice in Italy.

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A celebration of artistic excellence, hope and Pinoy pride

Tonight, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will stage the 5th Film Ambassador’s Night (FAN) online at the FDCP Channel to recognize the filmmakers and films that put Philippines in world cinema spotlight last year.

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