The
Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will kick off the
year by hosting the third FDCP Film Ambassadors’ Night on February 10,
2019 at the Samsung Hall at SM Aura Premier in Bonifacio Global City.
This annual event is an evening of celebrating the victories of Filipino
films, filmmakers, producers, and artists who received accolades and
recognition from international film festivals last 2018.
FDCP
will recognize eighty-five (85) who brought honor to the country by
championing Filipino culture and stories through cinema. Among them are
filmmakers who received awards from A-list film festivals, which include
Shireen Seno (Nervous Translation), Treb Monteras II (Respeto), and Brillante Mendoza (Alpha, The Right to Kill).
There
will also be three (3) recipients of the Camera Obscura Artistic
Excellence Award, the highest recognition given by the Agency to
outstanding members of the film industry who made major breakthroughs in
Philippine cinema. Each awardee will be given a trophy and a P50,000
cash award. Previous awardees include Lav Diaz and Jaclyn Jose, as well
as the films Saving Sally by Avid Liongoren and Kita Kita by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo.
The
Film Ambassadors’ Night will be a festive night of celebrating triumphs
and will also serve as a gathering of filmmakers to share their
extraordinary experiences with one another and open doors for future
collaboration.
The
year 2019 is the banner year for the centennial celebration of the
Philippine cinema. Following the Presidential Proclamation No. 622,
series of 2018, FDCP is the lead agency for the historic event. As part
of the commemoration, FDCP’s events throughout the year will follow the
theme “Sandaan”, starting with the Film Ambassadors’ Night.
The list of Film Ambassadors will be announced soon.
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