FDCP concludes PH Cinema Centennial Celebration on September 30

AFTER 12 months of marking milestones, recognizing achievements, and honoring the heritage of the Filipino film industry, the year-long commemoration of One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema will formally come to a close with “Sine Sandaan: The Next 100 Closing Ceremony,” a two-hour virtual event that will be hosted and streamed by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) on September 30, Wednesday, at 8 p.m. “This celebratory event also serves as a venue for cooperation in the film industry. Just as we officially close the Philippine Cinema Centennial Celebration, we look forward to the next hundred years wherein the industry will aim to reach greater heights, cross borders, and explore uncharted territories,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño.

Since September 12, 2019, the FDCP has held events such as “Sine Sandaan: Celebrating the Luminaries of Philippine Cinema,” 3rd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, Philippine Film Festival in Italy and Portugal, Luna Awards, and Film Ambassadors’ Night. It also took part in the Busan International Film Festival, Qcinema International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Southeast Asia Fiction Film Lab (SEAFIC),

Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes Docs Online, Locarno Open Doors, and Hong Kong FILMART Online.

The FDCP also launched “Kwentong Sandaan,” a showcase of videos on the journey of actors, filmmakers, icons, and unsung heroes of Philippine Cinema. Other launches this month are for the Philippine Film Archive website, National Registry website and mobile app, and the Createphfilms funding program for development, production, and distribution, among many other initiatives despite the ongoing pandemic.

The closing Ceremony will be streamed on the FDCP’S social media accounts on Youtube (youtube.com/ Filmdevelopmentcouncilph) and Facebook

(facebook.com/fdcp.ph).

Meanwhile FDCP'S fourth edition of its flagship event, the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) pushes through from October 31 to November 15.

The PPP, which aims to be a solidarity event, will screen more than 100 films online in an exclusive Fdcp-sponsored platform (Fdcpchannel.ph) from October 31 to November 15.

For more information,

facebook.com/fdcpppp. visit www.