FDCP to Celebrate 2nd Philippine Film Industry Month this September

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Sep 3

In celebration of the second Philippine Film
Industry Month (PFIM), the annual month-long fete honoring the heritage and legacy of
Philippine Cinema, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will be holding a
wide array of local and international events for the whole month of September including free film
screenings, networking events, book launch, workshops, and many more.

This year's PFIM theme "Tuloy Ang Kuwento: Ang Pagbabalik ng Pelikulang Pilipino," aims to
gather the different stakeholders, especially the film community and film audiences, and rally the
nation behind the Philippine film industry as it regain its momentum upon the easing of
pandemic-related restrictions and as cinemas and theaters become fully operational. Most of
the events will be held in-person.

The month of September will consist of main events such as the Tuloy Ang Kuwento: PFIM
Opening Ceremony, PFIM Gala, and the Filmmakers and Shakers Night: PFIM Closing
Event, where special screenings of Filipino gems, live performances, and special
announcements will take place.

In honor of their significant contribution to the industry, films of National Artists for Film Fernando
Poe Jr. and the three new National Artists, Nora Aunor, Ricky Lee, and late director Marilou
Diaz-Abaya, will be screened for free under the Archive Focus event and the FDCP banner
Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) Classics in TriNoma Mall and Cinematheque Centres
nationwide, respectively. PPP will also be returning for this year's edition to offer fresh
perspectives from the youth and regional narratives featuring the finalists from Sine Kabataan
Short Film Lab and Festival and Sine Isla: LuzViMinda Short Film Competition.

Since its inauguration last year by former President Rodrigo Duterte through the Presidential
Proclamation 1085, s. 2021, declaring September as the Philippine Film Industry Month, the
FDCP, as the lead agency in observing the PFIM, has organized programs and activities to
recognize and celebrate the invaluable achievements of all the stakeholders and sectors of the
film industry. September 12 marks the birth of Philippine Cinema as the first Filipino-directed
and produced feature film Dalagang Bukid by Jose Nepomuceno was premiered on this day in
1919