The Film Development Council of the Philippines has been designated as the lead agency for the celebration of the Centennial Year of Philippine Cinema from September 12, 2019 to September 11, 2020.

Wiesbaden, Germany – the Exground Film Festival will feature the Philippines as its Country of Focus this year as part of the celebration of its One Hundred Years this November. 

After its successful Philippine participation in Busan International Film Festival at Busan, South Korea, the Film Development Council of the Philippines leads the country again as Country of Focus at the Singapore Media Festival, celebrating two important milestones in its history - the 100 Years of Philippine Cinema and the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and Singapore for the following year.

In recognition and celebration of the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema, the Philippines has been announced as the Country of Focus of the 23rd BUSAN International Film Festival. As part of the official announcement by the organizers, Philippine Cinema will be highlighted in a number of activities and events during the Festival whose delegation will be headed by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. 

World renowned Filipino film director Brillante Mendoza is back in the international scene with his newest film “ALPHA, The Right to Kill” competing in the main competition at San Sebastian International Film Festival in San Sebastian, Spain.

It was in 2016 when then newly-appointed FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño of Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) attended the Nabunturan Independent Film Exhibition (NABIFILMEX) and met with the community's filmmakers which led to the planning and construction of the first Cinematheque in Compostela Valley.