Academic Film Society - FDCP

CALLING ALL STUDENT FILMMAKERS!

Got a film and a dream? Tara, let's go!

The FDCP is now accepting entries for Academedia Online, powered by the Academic Film Society (AFS) and JuanFlix: The FDCP Channel.

Do you have a short film, capstone project, or thesis film you're proud of? This is your chance to showcase it on JuanFlix for 15 days and reach audiences nationwide!

Academedia Online champions emerging Filipino student filmmakers, giving your art and stories the platform they deserve.

Submit your story and be seen:
fdcp.ph/Academedia-Form

Fresh voices. Daring visions. Stories that break barriers—all in Juan Click, all in JuanFlix!

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𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆, 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀? 🦅

This December, the Film Development Council of the Philippines, through the Academic Film Society and JuanFlix, proudly brings Academedia to Adamson University on December 9, 2025, at the Adamson University Theater.

Catch the award-winning short films Excuse Me Miss, Miss, Miss, and Primetime Mother by Sonny Calvento, followed by a talkback session moderated by Seymour Sanchez.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: buytickets.at/academedia/1970028

Together, let’s continue cultivating a vibrant culture of film appreciation and critical thinking among students and educators, through the transformative power of cinema.

Congratulations to this batch of next-gen student filmmakers — we’re excited to see your stories on the big screen!

Learn more about at fdcp.ph/sfap

Congratulations to this batch of next-gen student filmmakers — we’re excited to see your stories on the big screen!

Join the conversations and dive into the space where film meets the classroom.

Good news, student filmmakers!

The Student Film Assistance Program (SFAP) is keeping applications open a little longer. If you’re from an AFS-registered school and working on your thesis or capstone film, you now have until September 29, 2025 to apply.

Don’t miss this chance, take it as your sign to apply and hit that submit button!

📍Read more and apply here: fdcp.ph/sfap

We can’t wait to see your stories come to life for Philippine cinema.

Aspiring filmmakers, this is your chance to take your films to the next level. Apply now!

▶️ Watch for FREE at juanflix.com.ph!

MEET THE GRANTEES OF SFAP 2025 CYCLE 1! 📢

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) proudly congratulates the grantees of the Student Film Assistance Program (SFAP) 2025 Cycle 1!

SFAP, under FDCP’s Academic Film Society (AFS), awards student filmmakers with grants ranging from Php 30,000 to Php 50,000 to support the production of their thesis films. Grantees also have the chance to screen their films at the FDCP Cinematheque Centres across the country.

As part of their grant, a one-day online Masterclass was held last June 28, 2025 with award-winning filmmaker Direk Pepe Diokno guiding students through pre-production, principal photography, and post-production.

Through this initiative, the FDCP continues to support young filmmakers in crafting passion, purposeful films and shaping the future of Philippine cinema.

Congratulations to all the grantees! We look forward to seeing your scripts come to life!

Curious about SFAP? Visit fdcp.ph/sfap to know more.

READY TO TELL YOUR STORY? 📢

Aspiring senior highschool and college filmmakers from Greater Manila (Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Laguna, Batangas, Pampanga, and Bulacan) — this is your moment! The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) invites you to join the first ever Cinemulan Film Festival presented by the Southville International School and Colleges, with the theme “Evoking Emotions”.

Submit your best film— produced between January 2024 and May 2025—for a chance to showcase your work on the big screen. Only one entry per filmmaker or production crew.

The 10 films that will be shortlisted after submission will have their films premiered and showcased during the festival’s run.

📍Festival Dates: May 26 - 31, 2025.
📍Deadline of submissions: May 16, 2025 (Friday).
📍Apply here: forms.gle/T1Pjkb4ZjPz7DxzU7
📍Endorsement letter template: docs.google.com/document/d/1sjU3p9-F5CAPvax8x3M5ERaNoPevPLrW8xeLyK96T9U/edit?usp=sharing

From bliss to loss, love to hope, bring emotions to life on screen. This is your chance!

This event is supported by the FDCP through the Academic Film Society.

IN PHOTOS: STORIES IN MOTION: A CRASH COURSE IN VISUAL STORYTELLING AND ANIMATION AT CINEMATHEQUE CENTRE NABUNTURAN

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), through its Academic Film Society (AFS), successfully hosted “Stories in Motion: A Crash Course on Visual Storytelling and Animation” — a dynamic two-day workshop held on April 24 to 25 at the Cinematheque Centre Nabunturan - FDCP.

This creative initiative brought together aspiring storytellers and visual artists from Davao de Oro, with active participation from different schools in Nabunturan. This event was a collaborative effort between AFS member schools, Davao del Norte State College (DNSC) and Davao de Oro State College (DOSC).

Led by filmmaker Chris Martinez and visual artist Rosevie Sevilla, the workshop explored fundamentals of visual storytelling and animation, inspiring students to craft compelling narratives.