FDCP Sineng Pambansa Launches National Film Competition

Do you have a story that can be made into a compelling film?

If you want to join the growing ranks of the country’s young and dynamic filmmakers, many of whom have won national and international awards, now is your chance.

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has launched the first National Film Competition which will reward the best screenplays, documentary proposals, and animation storyboards with substantial seed money to translate their stories into quality films for local and even foreign exhibition.

The FDCP’s mandate is to promote the growth and development of the Philippine movie industry, spread awareness and appreciation for Philippine culture and history through film, and revitalize the Philippine movie industry by creating new opportunities for aspiring filmmakers as well as generating a bigger audience for Philippine cinema by bringing Filipino films to Filipino communities everywhere.

The nationwide scriptwriting and film competition seeks to highlight our outstanding film culture, while unifying the many diverse visions, views and voices of Filipino filmmakers across the country. The announcement of winners and awarding of prizes will be held either in Davao City or Cebu City in May 2012.

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMPETITION GUIDELINES:

· Open to Filipinos who have not written or co-written, directed or co-directed more than three films, documentaries or animated features.

· Three competition categories: Feature Film, Full-Length Documentary, and Animated Short Film

· Three divisions in the Feature Film and Full-Length Documentary: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

· Nationwide competition for the animated short film

· Geographically oriented, using language/dialect indigenous to setting for feature film and documentary

· Deadline for submission of screenplay is midnight of November 15, 2011

· Finalists announced December 20, 2011

· Filming starts January 2012 and final submission of films on April 30, 2012

· Film festival of winning entries in May 2012 at Davao City or Cebu City

· Detailed rules and guidelines as well as entry forms can be downloaded from www.fdcp.ph or natcom@fdcp.ph, and are also available at FDCP office: 26/F, Export Bank Plaza, Chino Roces corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City 1200, tel. nos. 846-2498, 846-2437, 846-2883, 846-2885.