Cine Lokal goes global with record-breaking international collab film, ‘Train Station’

The Film Development Council of the Philippines is proud to announce the Philippine Premiere of the international drama film Train Station in Cine Lokal. The film produced by  McGoollagan Films in Association with US-based filmmakers through CollabFeature. 

66th FAMAS Awards at Solaire on June 10, 2018

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

FDCP recognizes A-Listers and Camera Obscura Awardees at Film Ambassadors' Night

As part of the Film Ambassadors' Night of the Film Development Council of the Philippines that was held on February 9, 2018, the agency has recognized filmmakers who won in A-list international film festivals, as well as award the Camera Obscura Artistic Excellence Award to three (3) recipients. 

FDCP announces list of Film Ambassadors 2018

Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will celebrate the triumphs of the Filipino filmmakers by hosting the FDCP Film Ambassadors’ Night on February 9, 2018 at Sampaguita Gardens, Quezon City.

40th Gawad Urian Awards (2017): Full list of winners

Photo courtesy of Martin San Diego (Rappler)

Women of the Weeping River directed by Sheron Dayoc won 6 awards at the Gawad Urian Awards 2017 held at Dolphy Theater of ABS-CBN Network in Quezon City on July 20, 2017. Dayoc won as Best Director and Sharifa Pearlsia Ali-Dans for Best Supporting Actress for the same film.

Paolo Ballesteros and Christian Bables won as Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor respectively for Die Beautiful, while Hasmine Kilip won as Best Actress for Pamilya Ordinaryo.

Fall for a new kind of screen hero in "BREAK" written & directed by Anthony Diaz V

Who would have imagined how far a China-made digital 4MB SD card palm camera could take a young dreamer’s film making dreams?

In the case of Filipino-American actor-director-producer Anthony Diaz V, it is quite far indeed. “When I was a kid, my family had movie night every Friday,” Anthony recalls. “After every film, I would ask my parents, ‘What motivated the characters’ actions?’”

THE JANITOR by Michael Tuviera and Aloy Adlawan

APT Entertainment’s The Janitor, written by Aloy Adlawan and Michael Tuviera and directed by Michael Tuviera, won top awards at the 10th Cinemalaya Film Festival (2014). The film premiered at the festival under the Directors Showcase category. Now, it will be seen commercially  by the general public beginning October 8, 2014.

The Janitor is an action-packed drama film that gives viewers a different perspective in tackling a very sensitive issue of murder/massacre, deception, police brutality, abuse of power, and justice system. The strength of the story lies in how the events were properly sequenced so that viewers are hooked to following the development of the case. Crisanto Espina played by Dennis Trillo is tasked to solve the crime by himself one at a time as ordered by his chief officer, Richard Gomez.

"Hari ng Tondo" by Carlos Siguion-Reyna & Bibeth Orteza | 10th Cinemalaya Film Festival

Haring Tondo, written by Bibeth Orteza and directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna, is an official entry to the 10th Cinemalaya Film Festival under the Directors Showcase Category. The festival runs on August 1-10, 2014 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It will also be showing in 4 Ayala Malls, namely: Greenbelt 3 Makati, Alabang Town Center, TriNoma, and Fairview Terraces.

The other films of the same theme/title made in the past were all action films. This Cinemalaya film is not an action story as many had thought of, including myself, but a family drama. Screenwriter Bibeth Orteza realized, "Marami palang mukha ang Tondo. I remember Nick Joaquin and Francisco Arcellana talked about Tondo [in their stories]... Names from Philippine History also lived in Tondo..." This is why they want to show the different side of Tondo, not the kind full of notoriety and gangsters. This is also what makes this film interesting to watch - a story about compassion, humility, love for the family, justice, fairness, acceptance, repentance, vindication, contentment and hope.

"Sundalong Kanin" by Janice O'Hara & Jerry O'Hara | 10th Cinemalaya Film Festival

Sundalong Kanin written by Jerry O'Hara and directed by Janice O’Hara is an official entry to the 10th Cinemalaya Film Festival under the New Breed Category, released by Front Media Entertainment. The festival runs on August 1-10, 2014 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It will also be showing in 4 Ayala Malls, namely: Greenbelt 3 Makati, Alabang Town Center, TriNoma, and Fairview Terraces.

Having been raised by parents and uncles who worked in the film industry, Janice O’Hara’s wish to direct comes as no surprise. She started out writing for television, under ABS CBN, then later on ventured into writing for films. She is the writer of Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio, a film directed by the late Mario O’Hara for Cinemalaya 2011.

Ida del Mundo's "K'na the Dreamweaver" | 10th Cinemalaya Film Festival

Indie film K'na the Dreamweaver, written and directed by Ida Anita del Mundo, will premiere in the 10th Cinemalaya Film Festival happening on August 1-10, 2014 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It will also be showing in 4 other venues, namely: Greenbelt 3 Makati, Alabang Town Center, TriNoma, and Fairview Terraces.

Inspired by the arts and culture of the T'bolis of Lake Sebu in South Cotabato, K'na the Dreamweaver is del Mundo's debut film. It was shot on location in South Cotabato and entirely in the T'boli language. It is an epic love story that showcases the magnificent Lake Sebu and the vibrant arts and culture of the T'boli people.

"1st Ko Si Third" by Real Florido | 10th Cinemalaya Film Festival

1st Ko si 3rd written & directed by Real Florido is an official entry to the 10th Cinemalaya Film Festival under the New Breed Category. This is a story of love in the time of retirement. The festival runs on August 1-10, 2014 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It will also be showing in 4 Ayala Malls, namely: Greenbelt 3 Makati, Alabang Town Center, TriNoma, and Fairview Terraces.

Reality of things compels us to live life as it unfolds. We move with the times and work with what's on hand. This is often the way we create the story of our lives. There's a chance to leave a supposed love story behind to settle with the more obvious life offerings, forgetting what could have been and then one day after many years of work and family life, fate brings back a chance for the heart to open up a space for love again.