Philippines Celebrates Return to Cannes

 

After two years of only virtual participation due to the pandemic, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the country's national film agency, will lead the Philippine Cinema’s return to one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, the Cannes Film Festival, and its industry counterpart, the Marché du Film in Cannes, France. The Philippine-Singapore Pavilion, in partnership with the Singapore Film Commission, also comes back to welcome delegates along Cannes’ Village International-Riviera from May 17 to 28, 2022.

As the 75th edition of Cannes this year notably coincides with the 75th celebration of the diplomatic relations between the Philippines and France, the FDCP will be hosting a series of industry events to be held at the Philippines-Singapore Pavilion and around Cannes, which includes the Philippine-Singapore Daily Happy Hour, the Official Cooperation Signing between FDCP and the National Centre for Cinematography (CNC), the Full Circle Lab Philippines 2023 Launch, the Spotlight Philippines New
Partner Festivals Announcement, the Philippine-Singapore Reception Day, the UniPhilippines Distribution Fund Launch, the Let'ss Create Together: FilmPhilippines Incentives Program Launch, the FDCP Channel Launch, and the Cannes Producers Network Opening Cocktails officially sponsored by the Philippines.
 

“It is truly an honor to jumpstart the FDCP's mission of bringing the best of Philippine Cinema to the rest of the world, after two years of hiatus because of the pandemic, in Cannes. This year’s participation is extra special, for the 75th edition of Cannes coincides with the 75th celebration of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and France. We have prepared a lineup of events for the festival's duration to showcase and promote the country’s delegation and FDCP’s programs,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño.

“We are proud and excited that we are going to Cannes with a large delegation of both renowned and emerging filmmakers who are ready to put their projects out there, are open to collaborating and networking with other film professionals and companies, and gaining more knowledge that they can bring home to elevate our local film industry,” she added.