Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has announced that the third edition of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) will be held from Sept. 11 to 17, which will mark the official celebration of the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema.
A flagship program of FDCP, PPP is a week-long celebration that exclusively screens quality Filipino films of different genres in all theaters nationwide. These are films which have compelling narratives and elevated storytelling that are appealing and can engage the most diverse of audiences.
“We are excited to involve the entire nation in the celebration of our One Hundred Years [of PH Cinema] and what better way to do it than to engage our audience to support our quality genre films especially made for them,” said FDCP Chairperson Liza Diño in a statement.
What we are looking for are films which have original narrative and unique storytelling but accessible to a wide audience and we cannot wait to showcase another amazing lineup this September,” Diño added.
The One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema was recognized through the Presidential Proclamation 622 Series signed last November and assigning FDCP as lead agency for the celebration. This historic milestone was declared in honor of Dalagang Bukid by Jose Nepomuceno that was released on Sept. 12, 1919, which is considered the first Filipino-produced and directed feature film.
Details on the mechanics and further information about the call for entries will be announced soon.
