FDCP Opens Call for Filipino Audiovisual Companies for Cannes Marché du Film 2023

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The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is looking for Filipino audiovisual companies involved in production, production-related activities, line production, post-production, and animation to be part of the Philippine delegation to the Marché du Film 2023, the business arm of the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival happening from May 16 to 24 in France.

Companies which will be selected by the FDCP will receive Marché du Film Market Badges which will grant their representatives access to the entirety of Cannes International Film Festival’s program of screenings and exclusive reruns, Marché du Film screenings and online platforms, one (1) year free subscription to Cinando and its professional contact details, and to the thematic speed meetings during the duration of the event.

Interested audiovisual companies must register and submit their applications through this form on or before April 15. Companies must comply with the following requirements:

● Must be a Filipino film company (production, line production, post-production, animation or services)

● Must be registered with the FDCP National Registry

● Must be willing to travel to Cannes, France for Marché du Film 2023

● Must be fully-vaccinated or had a booster shot with any of the four (4)

EU-approved vaccines: Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Janssen

● Must be willing to comply with necessary COVID-19 travel restrictions

The professional contact details of the chosen delegates will also be featured in the Marché du Film publications.

Marché du Film is one of the biggest film markets in the world where more than 12,000 film professionals from all over the world gather to build networks and explore co-production opportunities.

The FDCP will be having a Philippine pavilion, shared with the Singapore Film Commission, to provide a venue to Filipino delegates where they can set up meetings, discuss deals, and further expand their networks with all their foreign counterparts.

FDCP Opens Call for Filipino Producers for Cannes Producers Network 2023

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As the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) gears up for its participation in Marché du Film 2023, the business side of the Cannes Film Festival, the FDCP has officially opened its call for applications for Filipino producers to be part of the country’s delegation to one of the biggest film festivals and film markets in the world.

As part of the Agency’s project and talent development goals to provide opportunities to further expose Filipino talents to international networking platforms, the FDCP will be selecting Filipino producers who will be part of the Producers Network happening from May 17 to 22 in Cannes, France.

The Call for Producers is open to Filipino producers, excluding executive producers, line producers, associate producers, production managers, and production assistants, who qualify to the following criteria:

● Producers whose main activity is production;

● Producers who have produced within the last four (4) years at least one (1) feature-length film commercially released in a theater or commercially distributed on global video streaming platforms. Screenings during festivals will not be accepted as commercial distribution;

● Producers with project/s in development and have plans to pursue international co-production especially Asia-Europe co-production.

Eligible applicants must be registered at the FDCP National Registry and must be able to submit all the required documents and requirements to projectlab@fdcp.ph with the subject “Application for Producers Network 2023 - [SURNAME]” on or before March 31:

● Accomplished application form

● Filmography

● Proof of personal credits as a film producer (films released within the last four years)

● Intention letter

● Company profile

● Dossier of project in current development (must include financial plan)

● Copy of passport (valid for at least six months from May 2022)

● HD profile photo in JPEG format.

Selected producers will receive a Marché du Film and Producers Network accreditation sponsored by the FDCP and a PHP50,000 reimbursable stipend including flight, accommodation, and allowance subject to proper liquidation, auditing, and accounting.

The accreditation also grants selected producers the following:

● Access to Festival's screenings (upon request)

● Access to reruns of films from the Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival

● Access to Marché du Film screenings

● Access to screenings at the Marché du Film Online

● Priority badge to Market and Festival screenings

● Access to the exhibitor booths, pavilions, and program areas

● Access to Marché du Film online platform

● Free one (1) year subscription to Cinando, a premiere online network designed

for film professionals

● Access to conferences, panels, and masterclasses

● Access to Producers Network events including Opening and Closing Nights,Breakfast meetings, Co-Production Night, etc. Since 2004, the Producers Network has become a go-to gathering venue for film producers from all over the world, offering a series of meetings and events designed to create opportunities and build networks.

The Producers Network will be held as an in-person event from May 17 to 22, simultaneous with Marché du Film and Cannes International Film Festival.

PH learners receive awards at SEAMEO Science Olympiad

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Filipino learners from two schools bagged awards at the 2nd Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Science Olympiad (SEAOSO) held at the Penang, Malaysia earlier this month.

Competing against at least 26 groups from 11 countries in Southeast Asia, Colegio de San Agustin Makati (CSA-Makati) and Saint Louis University (SLU) from Baguio City won the Secondary School (13-18 years old) and Primary School (7-12 years old) category, respectively.

CSA-Makati was hailed as the Overall Champion and Best Completer Finisher Awardee in their category while the delegation from SLU-Baguio received the Best Completer Finisher Award.

The learners from CSA-Makati were represented by Rafael Felipe Viterbo, Eunyou Park, Lakan Diwa Fuentes, and Jodi Vien Mariano.

Meanwhile, SLU-Baguio delegates were composed of Jamie S. Espejo, Erin Shane D. Gumanlaw, Yuhan Nayri T. Padyosan, Paul Gabriele M. Bautista, Greysean A. Ngolab, Rayne Earl H. Diaron, Lyndsay Avy E. Malibiran, Danille Thereze S. Amansec, and Lara Annika Paula E. Namoca.

The SEASO competition was composed of four levels. The first and second were individual Science and Math written exams. The third was a STEM Challenge, a group practical exam, where they were asked to create a tower that could hold a soda can. Groups were judged with parameters of cost, stability, mobility, time of completion, and height. The final level was an oral presentation of the finished product, wherein each group had to market/sell their work to a panel of judges.

SEAOSO aims to stimulate scientific thinking and knowledge exploration amongst students at secondary school levels by applying knowledge to real-life technological problem-solving skills to address multiple issues, including sustainable development.

Furthermore, it encourages young learners to pursue scientific knowledge and increases their awareness about the relationship between various science fields in their daily lives, while aiming to foster camaraderie and networking among these young learners during the event.

The event has also provided career orientation to the participants, which will encourage the latter in choosing various professions under Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) strand.

The SEAMEO Science Olympiad (SEASO) 2023 is a unique platform of inspiration and scientific knowledge stimulation for future scientists and science academicians all over Southeast Asia and beyond.