FDCP Statement on the Passing of Media Luminary Ricky Lo
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) mourns the demise of entertainment media stalwart Ricardo "Ricky" Lo, who passed away on May 4, 2021 at the age of 75.
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'Dancing the Tides,' 33 Filipino Companies Participate in Cannes Lab, Online Film Market
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 6, 2021 — One regional film project and 33 production companies, institutions, and organizations comprise the Philippine representation at the La Fabrique Cinéma de l'Institut français and Marché du Film of this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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FDCP DEAR Program, Chairperson Liza Diño Receive The Eddys Service Award
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 30, 2021 -- The 4th Entertainment Editors’ Choice (Eddys) awarding ceremony, which was held virtually for the first time, hailed the best in Philippine Cinema from 2020 and gave out special recognitions to industry partners, greats, and icons.
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Philippines, France to Renew Film Cooperation Agreement
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JULY 8, 2021 — The Philippines and France will continue their partnerships in several sectors of the film and audiovisual content industry after the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée or National Centre for Cinematography (CNC) renewed their Film Cooperation Agreement during the 9th Philippines-France Joint Economic Commission (JEC) Meeting on July 2.
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Kidlat Tahimik, FDCP Spotlight Lesser-Known Heroes in Unsung Sariling Bayani Short Film Competition
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 27, 2021 — There are spectacular hero stories in Philippine history, and there are also simple accounts of heroism that are just as inspiring. Such unheard stories of heroism also deserve the spotlight, and these will be showcased at Kidlat Tahimik's Unsung Sariling Bayani (USB) Short Film Competition.
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Locarno, FDCP Partner to Welcome PH Creative Producers in Networking Platform
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 23, 2021 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) amps up its continued partnership with the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland by supporting the Match Me! Program for the first time.
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Southern Voices Film Lab Resumes with Producer's Lab
The third and final leg of the Southern Voices Film Lab (SoVo Lab) is set to commence this month as the inaugural run of the intensive script and development lab for Mindanaoan filmmakers is nearing its culmination.
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Philippines Secures Another Term in Asian Film Commissions Network
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 14, 2021 — The Philippines has renewed its term for another two years at the Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet) Board of Directors composed of eight countries.
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Philippines Launches Incentive Fund for ASEAN Films at Hong Kong FILMART Online 2021
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 7, 2021 — With a plethora of diverse locations and an abundance of talented film and audiovisual professionals, the Philippines prides itself in being a viable overseas filming location as well as a booming production hub in the Southeast Asian region.
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FDCP, DOLE to Hold Free Training Seminar, Participants to Get Safety Officer II Certification
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, APRIL 6, 2021 — A Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) Training specific to the audiovisual industry will be held this month by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) through its Safe Filming program in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) - Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC)