Taskovski Films’ CEO and founder Irena Taskovski Documentary producer Irena Taskovski was in town recently for a five-day DocsConnect training program. Along with Taskovski were Oscar nominee Hubert Sauper and editor Alexander Goekjian. Their visit was part of a collaborative partnership...
READY TO SHOOT Bacolod filmmakers at the BFF 2024 Directors' Forum Bacolod City Government officials and Negrense filmmakers met with the Film Development Council of the Philippines and global creative industries research organization Olsberg•SPI to discuss the development of a strategic...
The Adamson University Communication Department successfully held its fourth annual KOMMotion Film Festival (KMFF), a showcase of short films created by its third-year students, on Tuesday, Nov. 26. CELEBRATING STUDENT FILMMAKING — The comedy short film 'Bert, Tubero!' bags the Audience...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has affirmed the notice of disallowance for P876,896.87 given by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to its employees for financial and health assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the ruling, the COA denied the appeal filed by Mary Liza...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, July 9 expressed hopes that his proposal for the establishment of the National Film Archive of the Philippines (NFAP) will gain momentum during the Second Regular Session of the 19 th Congress. Sen....
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the holding of a festival promoting new Philippine quality genre films and a free physical and online screening of classic Filipino movies in September of every year. Estrada, who is also an actor and film...
The *Parangal ng Sining* was short and sweet, held on April 23 at Seda Hotel, Quezon City. The government through the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) gave recognition to a number of important pillars and movers in the film industry. Paolo Villaluna and Mrtiks Escobar; Dolly de...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, February 21 said the Optical Media Board (OMB) has outlived its purpose and would best be abolished. Estrada made the statement as he filed Senate Bill No. 1904, which calls for its abolition. “The significant technological advancements in the media landscape...
International Film Industry Conference 2022 aims to bring synergy to stakeholders Hearing film experts from neighboring ASEAN countries and bridging connections for progressive co-productions are the goals of the government to help the film industry rise against the economic slump caused by the...
Hopes and wishes for the incoming FDCP Chair With the appointment of Tirso Cruz III as the next Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chairperson and CEO (he’s just waiting for the official appointment documents), we have asked stakeholders in the film industry to share their wishes...
How the British in Manila commemorate Pride Month The British Embassy in Manila and the British Council in the Philippines, with support from the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), celebrated Pride month through an event called “The Road to Pride Continues.” The event brought...
It’s a gathering of almost anything and everything Filipino in the 4th edition of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) that features at least 145 titles — 67 full-length films and 78 short films. The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), as organizer of the PPP, extends the call...
