MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Acclaimed filmmaker and educator Direk Jose Javier Reyes has been reappointed as Chairman and CEO of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, following the successful completion of his partial term in office.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), in its continued commitment to support skilled and talented Filipino filmmakers, is pleased to announce the opening of applications for Cycle 2 of CreatePHFilms running from July 5 to 25, 2025.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) brings the prestigious Fest Film Lab to the country for the first time, offering Filipino filmmakers a rare opportunity to learn from global industry experts. From July 12 - 17, 2025, the inaugural Fest Film Lab workshop in the Philippines will be held at Seda Manila Bay, featuring a series of specialized workshops designed to sharpen the skills of local filmmakers.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Following the success of Cycle 1 of the Film Philippines Incentives (FPI) program, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) officially opens Cycle 2 from July 2, 2025, to July 21, 2025. The incentives guidelines have been updated to cater short film formats under the International Co-Production Fund (ICOF).