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.

Good news, Cebuanos! This August, you can meet your favorite Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) 2019 artists to show them your full support as the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) kicks off its mall shows and campus tours in Cebu.

The 37th Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Luna Awards hailed the best of Philippine Cinema in the calendar year of 2018, with "Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral" by Jerrold Tarog bagging the Best Motion Picture trophy. Other big winners of the night were Best Director Chito Roño for "Signal Rock," Best Actor Daniel Padilla for "The Hows of Us," and Best Actress Glaiza de Castro for "Liway." 

Seven (7) Filipino filmmakers and artists were among those named as new members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the granting body behind the prestigious Oscar Awards, including PJ Raval, Baby Ruth Villarama, Josie Trinidad, Ditsi Carolino, Trevor Jimenez, Bobby Pontillas, and Lisa Valencia-Svensson.

What would Philippine Cinema be without Lily Monteverde, Nova Villa, Wenn Deramas, and Soxie Topacio? Less exciting and not as thriving, that is for sure; and probably awesome to a lesser degree. Thanks to their unrelenting dedication, immense talent, and ultimate love for Philippine Cinema, these Special Awardees voted by the Board of Governors of the 37th Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Luna Awards have proven to be worthy of such citations: Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ) Lifetime Achievement Award, Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement, and Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award.

Award-winning producers, directors, actors, cinematographers, screenwriters, editors, sound designers, musical scorers, and production designers will come together to celebrate the greatness of their peers in Philippine Cinema at the 37th Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Luna Awards Night on Saturday, November 30, at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. Leading the pack of Filipino film icons are Special Awardees Lily Monteverde and Nova Villa, who will receive the Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ) Memorial Award and Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement, respectively.