Philippine Film Industry Month 2025

September is Philippine Film Industry Month. Here’s the 2025 calendar of highlights—screenings, festivals, and special events celebrating Filipino cinema.

Pelikula at Pilipina

This September, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) leads a month-long celebration of Filipino cinema, honoring the creativity of our filmmakers and the legacy of Filipina directors and actresses who shaped the industry.

MAIN EVENTS

  • Sept 1 — Opening Ceremony
    Venue: Red Carpet Cinemas, Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong

    Free screening – “Ikaw Ay Akin” (restored)

  • Sept 5–7 — Sine Kabataan 8 (Youth Film Festival & Lab)
    Venue: Red Carpet Cinemas, Shangri-La Plaza

    Shorts by emerging filmmakers; masterclasses (Sept 9 Alaminos, Sept 11 Iloilo)

  • Sept 11 — PFIM Gala Night & Films for Peace Awards
    Venue: Seda Vertis North, Quezon City

    Honors Films for Peace winners; live performances by Yanah Laurel, Bituin Escalante, Kuh Ledesma, Lara Maigue, Zephanie, Angela Ken, 92AD

  • Sept 13–14 — Films for Peace (Short Film Competition)
    Venue: SM North EDSA

    Premiere screenings of 2025 finalists

  • Sept 24–26 — Audiovisual Archiving Seminar & Workshop
    Venue: Mowelfund Film Institute, QC

    FDCP × Mowelfund × SOFIA training on preservation and archiving

  • Sept 25 — FDCP × DGPI Film Pitch Workshop & Showcase
    Venue: Lanson Place, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay

    Project pitching (speed-dating and public pitch) with producers and partners

  • Sept 26 — Film Industry Conference & Roadmap Launch
    Venue: Lanson Place, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay

    One-day hybrid conference tackling challenges and trends; unveiling of the first Philippine Film Industry Roadmap

  • Sept 27 — Closing Ceremony
    Venue: Robinsons Manila

    Public program with guest performers; JuanFlix mobile app launch

SPECIAL SCREENINGS — Films of the Nation, Films of the Filipina

  • Sept 5 — “Brutal” (1980) & “Karnal” (1983) – Marilou Diaz-Abaya
    Venue: Centro de Turismo, Intramuros
  • Sept 10 — “Love You to the Stars and Back” (2017) – outdoor
    Venue: Baluarte de San Diego
  • Sept 12 — “Anak Dalita” (1956) – Lamberto Avellana
    Venue: Teatro, Fort Santiago
  • Sept 20 — “Gusto Kita with All My Hypothalamus” (2018) – JuanFlix Presents
    Venue: SM North EDSA
  • Sept 21 — “Sisa” (1951, restored) – Gerardo de Leon
    Venue: Metropolitan Theater
  • All September — Pelikula ng Bayan (Sine50)
    Venues: SM Mall of Asia, TriNoma, Robinsons Galleria Ortigas, Gateway

    ₱50 screenings (Big Night!, Miss Bulalacao, Dagitab, Patay na si Hesus, Apocalypse Child)

As the country observes Philippine Film Industry Month, these events highlight how cinema mirrors our culture and honors the women who gave it strength. September is not just about remembering the past—it’s also about paving the way for the future of Filipino film.

Schedules and venues are based on official FDCP announcements as of August 2025 and may still change. For updates, visit fdcp.ph or FDCP’s official pages.

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