In response to the clamor to lengthen the duration of the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), plus due to the inclusion of new titles to the lineup now totaling 170 films, and to accommodate the final fine-tuning of some works in the PPP Premium Selection section, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has extended the festival’s run from 16 days to 44 days.
The film festival now runs until Dec. 13.
Subscribers will get to watch more films as titles are added during peak hours and weekends, and they will get to learn more about filmmaking and Philippine Cinema from industry experts through numerous events such as talkback sessions, panel sessions, and masterclasses.
This year’s online PPP showcases a mixed format on the FDCP Channel platform(fdcpchannel.ph). The video-on-demand (VOD) streaming is available for free for 80 short films as well as for one full-length feature: the restored version of Anak Dalita by National Artist for Theater and Film Lamberto V. Avellana. The free VOD streaming is available until the end of the festival.
Meanwhile, the rest of the full-length features have scheduled livestream screenings in four virtual cinemas (named after the FDCP’s Cinematheque Centres). A maximum of six screenings per film was agreed upon by the producers and FDCP to minimize exposure to piracy. The paid scheduled screenings will run from Nov. 20 to Dec. 13.
“We are listening to our subscribers, producers, and the rest of our stakeholders in order to make the 4th Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino a more inclusive solidarity event. Aside from announcing the PPP4’s extended duration, we are also pushing forth the ‘Sama All’ spirit by offering a wide array of events to further promote Philippine Cinema, encourage more viewers to learn about the art of filmmaking, and boost the thriving PPP community,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño.
During the festival’s entire run, free and exclusive events will be held to further the “PPP4: Sama All” spirit. Such events aim to strengthen the PPP community and promote the appreciation and love for Philippine Cinema.
The FDCP is also offering discounts on the Premium Festival Pass and Half-Run Pass — 30 percent for students and 20 percent for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). There is also a PPP4+1 Bundle promo coming soon.
With the extension of PPP4 and the expansion of its calendar of screenings and events, the FDCP hopes to encourage more viewers and stakeholders to support the film festival that will give 100 percent of gross proceeds to the producers of participating full-length films.
Established in 2017, PPP is presented by the FDCP and powered by the FDCP Channel. PPP4 is in partnership with Cocolife and supported by Glimsol Web & Digital Solutions, Team On Ground, and Dragonpay, the official payment gateway partner for PPP4. Media Partners are The Manila Times and CNN Philippines.
The Government Partners in this year’s edition of PPP are the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), and Optical Media Board (OMB).
Also supporting the PPP4 are the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, League of Cities of the Philippines, Department of Trade and Industry, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, Presidential Communications Operations Office, Philippine Information Agency, Intramuros Administration, and the City Governments of Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Malabon, Quezon, and Makati.
For updates and additional information, visit fdcpchannel.ph and facebook.com/FDCPPPP. For more information on discounts and bundles, contact [email protected].