For the Film Development Council of the Philippines, the positive response to the first year of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) was the beginning of a tradition that not only celebrates Philippine Cinema but actively support its growth and development.

Embassies of Denmark, Norway and Sweden in Manila, in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and SM Lanang Premiere, have come together for the first Scandinavian Film Festival in the Philippines. It will happen in Davao City from April 28 to May 3, 2019.

The greatest and brightest names in Philippine Cinema were acclaimed at the 37th Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Luna Awards Night held on November 30. The biggest winner of the night was “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral” of TBA Studios and Globe Studios, which won Best Motion Picture, Best Sound Design for Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc, and Best Musical Score for its director, screenwriter, editor, and musical scorer, Jerrold Tarog.

Fans in Davao are in for a treat as they will have the chance to catch the stars of PPP 2019 this August just in time for the month-long celebration of Kadayawan Festival. Organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the PPP campus tours and mall show in Davao will be an interactive and engaging event for fans to have fun with top celebrities and artists.

The Film Development Council of the Philippines is the official government partner of 66th FAMAS Gabi ng Parangal. FAMAS 2018 is also supported by Victorino's Restaurant, MAC Cosmetics, Aloysius Global, The Theatre At Solaire, Gardenia and PAGCOR.

Filipino filmmaker Eduardo ‘Dodo’ Dayao’s newest project Dear Wormwood has won the IFFAM Project Market’s award for “Best Project” held at the International Film Festival & Awards Macao this Sunday, December 8. Securing the IFFAM Project Market’s highest award and $15,000, Dayao said, “I am very excited because it means we are on the right track with the film and all our hard work has been paid off so far.” Patti Lapus and Bradley Liew, the producers of Dear Wormwood, accompanied Dayao in receiving the award.

The 66th FAMAS AWARDS GABI NG PARANGAL recognizing achievement in Filipino movies produced in 2017 is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at The Theatre at Solaire.

A coming of age film about a 14 year old farmboy who goes viral after attacking a classmate, “John Denver Trending” is the debut film of director Arden Rod Condez. The film has received critical acclaim with its timely treatment of the perils and frenzy of social media, and has been described as an “accomplished debut,” offering a “cautionary tale of cyberbullying” by Screendaily, as well as a statement on “the dangerous power of social media in shaping public perception and opinion...and its unrelenting negative consequences” by ABS-CBN.

Anchored on its mission to support and promote Philippine regional cinema, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the country’s national film agency, forged partnerships with five regional film festivals which take place this December, namely the Salamindanaw Asian Film Festival, Festival de Cine Paz Mindanao, Mindanao Film Festival, CineKasimanwa: The Western Visayas Film Festival, and Pasale: Cinemarehiyon-Bikol Film Festival.