Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino Back on Its 4th Year This September
Fans of Philippine cinema have something to look out for this year as Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) is set to be back on September 11 to 17, 2020 for its fourth run.
PPP is the annual flagship program of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), which features quality local films with captivating storylines that are screened in movie theaters nationwide.
The said film festival has become a platform for Filipino filmmakers and producers most especially those from independent productions to showcase their unique stories with the opportunity to reach the widest audience in the country.
And with the prevalence of mainstream and international films in commercial cinemas nowadays, PPP entries are like a breath of fresh air, exhibiting the versatility and ingenuity of Filipino Cinema.
“We are truly proud and excited to continue championing Filipino films and encouraging Filipino filmmakers to be competitive players in the industry through the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. In the past three years, we have raised immense support from our Filipino audience who have shown how eager they are to watch quality films of different genres from stories that are ours,” said FDCP Chairperson Liza Dino in a statement.
FDCP Chairperson Liza Dino/IMAGE FDCP
Just to recap, last year’s PPP concluded with an award’s night that crowned Eduardo Roy Jr.’s Lola Igna as the festival’s Best Picture and LSS as the Special Jury Prize winner.
Lola Igna also racked in the awards for Best Screenplay and Best Musical Score. Its lead star Angie Ferro won the award for Best Actress. Other winners included Tyrone Acierto as Best Director for his film Watch me Kill and Martin Del Rosario as Best Actor for his role in The Panti Sisters.
Cast and crew of Lola Igna/IMAGE FDCP
Aside from featuring 10 full-length films, last year’s PPP also premiered short films under ‘Sine Kabataan,’ a short-film competition for young filmmakers conducted alongside the week-long festival. Kalakalaro, directed by Rodson Verr Suarez, won the Best Short Film award for the competition.
This year’s PPP will conclude Sine Sandaan, the year-long celebration of one hundred years of Philippine cinema spearheaded by FDCP that kicked off at last year’s PPP.
Under Presidential Proclamation 622, signed November 2018, FDCP was assigned to lead the centennial year celebration of Philippine cinema, held from September 2019 to September 2020.
This is a press release. Minor edits were made prior to publishing.
