Tag: FDCP

FDCP’s Film Ambassador’s Night– Celebrating Philippine Cinema

By Alexandra Megia Eagle Broadcasting Corporation QUEZON CITY, Philippines (EBC) — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), kicked off Philippine Cinema centennial year by honoring internationally award-winning film industry members, at the agency’s fourth annual Film Ambassadors’ Night. Where Philippines’ brightest lights, brightest stars celebrated at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. According to FDCP, “The annual event honors the many ‘Film Ambassadors’ of Philippine cinema, the diverse group of […]

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‘Lola Igna’ wins “Best Picture,” other major awards at the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino

by MJ Racadio Eagle News and Features contributor The movie ‘Lola Igna’ won Best Picture, Best Musical Score and Best Screen Play at the recent Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Awards Ceremony on September 15, 2019, at the one Esplanade in Pasay City. Actress Angie Ferro who plays the main character of the film, “Lola Igna” also won Best Actress award, directed by award-winning director Eduardo Roy Jr. “This is my first starring role,” Ferro told […]

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Sine Sandaan: Celebrating the Luminaries of Philippine Cinema

by MJ Racadio Eagle News and Features contributor QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) —  The honorees, living legends, and icons of Philippine Cinema were recognized as they took a trip down memory lane during the “Sine Sandaan: Celebrating the Luminaries of Philippine Cinema’s 100 Years” on September 12 at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City. The theater was transformed to an Art Deco Cinema in homage to the stand-alone theaters during the Golden Age […]

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FDCP honors veteran actress and legend, Anita Linda

In line with the celebration of Sandaan: the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema,  the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) honored the contributions of veteran actress Anita Linda to the Philippine cinema at the “Sandaan: Dunong ng Isang Ina” event last June 16, at the Cinematheque Centre Manila where she was also given an achievement award for her contributions as an actress and mentor to the film industry. “The Life of Anita Linda: […]

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Stars shine as FDCP hosts Film Ambassadors’ Night

By Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) kicked off “Sandaan”, a celebration of 100 years of Philippine cinema, with a Film Ambassadors’ Night held at the Samsung Hall, in Taguig City last February 10, 2019. The event brought together filmmakers, artists of the industry, special guests, and movers of Philippine cinema. FDCP honored 89 films that received awards from prestigious international film festivals, including Shireen […]

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Motorcade at parade of stars ng PPP, matagumpay

Mainit man, hindi ininda ito ng mga artista, direktor at lahat ng mga bumubuo sa isang dosenang pelikulang kalahok ng parating na Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino o PPP. Nag-motorcade ang mga kalahok sa sampung pelikula sa pangunguna ni Film Development Council of the Philippines head Liza Dino. Bawat pelikula ay may kanya-kanyang float kung saan nakasakay ang mga cast at director.

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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino pormal nang inilunsad

Inilaunch na ng Film Development Council of the Philippines o FDCP ang pinakauna at pinakamalaking film festival sa bansa, ang Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino O PPP. Nag-uumapaw ang kasiyahan ni FDCP chairman and chief executive officer Liza Diño sa mainit na pagtanggap ng media, artista, directors, writers at producers na dumalo sa launch.  

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12 pelikula, kalahok sa PPP ng Film Development Council of the Philippines

Labindalawang pelikula ang opisyal na nakapasok sa Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino ng Film Development Council of the Philippines. Inamin ngFDCP na talagang nahirapan sila na salain ang apatnapung entries para mapili ang top 12 entries sa PPP, na pinakamalaking film fest na kauna-unahang mangyayari sa kasaysayan ng pelikulang Pilipino. Sa naganap na press launch ng naturang film festival, opisyal nang ipinakilala ang labingdalawang maswerteng pelikulang nakapasok.   https://youtu.be/cjsNMbpS4OM  

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Philippine focus at Czech film festival

MANILA – On its 11th year of presenting dynamic Asian cinema to the Czech audiences, 2015 FilmAsia—the Czech Republic’s premier Asian film festival—is putting Filipino cinematography in focus for the very first time. Initiated by Czech Embassy in Manila in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, this year’s FilmAsia premieres six Filipino feature films, old and new. Among the films brought to Prague are the recently rediscovered and restored classic Genghis Khan (1950) […]

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GOETHE-INSTITUT BRINGS BERLINALE SHORT FILMS TO THE PH

MANILA – This December, the Goethe-Institut Philippinen is giving film buffs across the country a special treat. From Dec. 2 to Dec. 20, twelve short films from the Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival, will be shown in four cities around the Philippines for free. Dubbed “Berlinale Spotlight”, the films are especially curated for screenings in Southeast Asia and will be shown in two programs. Included in the film roster are Berlinale laureates HOSANNA (Golden Bear […]

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German director graces the World Premieres Film Festival Manila

MANILA – German director Klaus Maeck of the award-winning film B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin is coming to Manila to grace the World Premieres Film Festival organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). Klaus Maeck will be in Manila by the invitation of the Goethe-Institut, the German Cultural Center in the Philippines, which promotes cultural exchange and helped the FDCP in acquiring the German film for its festival. B-Movie is a […]

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