Katorse Writer-Filmmakers

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦: 𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗨𝗟𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗡𝗘 — 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝟭 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝟮 📷

Isapelikula is officially underway!

✒️DAY 01

The program opened with an introduction of the projects shared by the participants.

This was followed by a simultaneous mentorship session led by Aloy Adlawan, Rody Vera, and Chris Martinez. Each mentor worked closely with participants’ scripts, breaking down their scripts and offering insights on how to improve their craft.

✒️DAY 02

An intense one-on-one between the mentors and the screenwriters happened to further refine their stories.

Stay tuned for more updates!

🔗To learn more about ISAPELIKULA, click here: fdcp.ph/isapelikula

ISAPELIKULA 2026 SEMI-FINALISTS 🎉

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) proudly congratulates the 20 semi-finalists of the first-ever ISAPELIKULA, its film funding and lab program that supports original Filipino projects.

These selected projects will advance to the program’s first phase, where they will undergo a series of mentorships and workshops on script development and pitching, led by industry professionals.

Once again, congratulations to the semi-finalists! We’re excited to hear your pitches and witness your creative journeys unfold. 💫

"MAGELLAN" Feature Film
Client: BlackCap Pictures

DCP Mastering Conversion for Theatrical Run (Philippines):
Full Post Asia, Inc.
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KDM Creation and Hard Drive Replication (Philippines):
Blue.Ocean Film Production
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For all your DCP, KDM and Replication requirements, contact us via:
09177909664 (Viber & Mobile). Looking forward to providing high quality, reliable, fast and secure DCP services for you all soon!

Meet screenwriter-director Pam Miras who has done feature films and television series from the time of her full-length film debut, Pascalina, which won Best Picture at the 2012 Cinema One Originals Film Festival. She joins a panel of women experts for the 6th SineMaestra in observance of National Women’s Month 2025!

SineMaestra with Filipino Screenwriters Guild
Screenwriting for Female Voices and Perspectives
Roundtable with Pam Miras, Siege Ledesma, Onay Sales, J-mee Katanyag, Rona Co as moderated by Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan
March 24 Monday 2 p.m. onwards

Register now!
Registration link: https://forms.gle/YzbMkZE19RMVQmMN8
Venue: Videotheque – UPFI Film Center
Early bird and discounted: Php 500
Walk-in: Php 650

PAM MIRAS (b.1978) is a director and screenwriter for film and television based in the Philippines. She graduated from the University of the Philippines where her thesis film Reyna ng Kadiliman (1999) went on to win her first Gawad Urian award for best short film. Her succeeding short films have won several local awards and have screened and competed in international film festivals. Her feature debut, Pascalina (2012), won Best Picture at the 2012 Cinema One Originals film festival. To date she has directed 3 feature films, written for 15 television series, co-directed 10 television series, and written 5 feature screenplays. Recent critically regarded commercial work include her writing for the films Kitty K7 and Keys To The Heart (Philippine adaptation), the series Roadkillers, and co-directing for the series Maria
Clara at Ibarra.

She has also worked as a lecturer for scriptwriting and audiovisual production at the St. Scholastica’s College between 2006-2016. She was also actively involved in CineResbak and CineMaralita from 2017-2019, curating and organizing advocacy film programs for urban communities affected by human rights issues. She has also been a part of the short film selection committees for GAWAD CCP (now GAWAD ALTERNATIBO), the QCINEMA International Film Festival and the CINEMALAYA Film Festival. She also served as jury member for several local and student short film competitions and has given talks on
various aspects of filmmaking.

IN PHOTOS: Second day of the Film Industry Conference (FIC) 2024 at Lanson Place Mall of Asia

The Film Industry Conference (FIC) 2024 continued its vibrant run on October 25, 2024 at Lanson Place, Mall of Asia in Manila. Building on the success of its opening day, the FDCP once again offered attendees the flexibility to participate both in-person and online.

On this final day, guests and participants both onsite and online were treated to three (3) dynamic talks covering essential topics: film archiving, the intersection of government and cinema, and the future of international filmmaking.

Following these insightful presentations, attendees had the opportunity to engage directly with the distinguished guest speakers by posing questions, fostering an interactive and enriching dialogue.