Philippine Film Archive - FDCP

𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚! The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is keeping an eye out for talented and highly motivated professionals to join our team in supporting and promoting Philippine cinema.

APPLY NOW! Join us and help elevate the Philippine film industry!
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REVISITING A CLASSIC OF EARLY PHILIPPINE CINEMA

Archive focus is a series of special screenings that aims to showcase monumental and culturally-significant Filipino films on the big screen.

Follow the harrowing journey of three young women as they confront the grim realities of exploitation, poverty, and survival in the city at the Cinematheque Centre Manila this March 19, 2026.

🎬White Slavery by Lino Brocka | 6PM

📍 Philippine Film Heritage Building, Intramuros, Manila (beside Baluarte de San Diego)

FREE ADMISSION

Register here: sites.google.com/fdcp.gov.ph/cinemathequemanila/

Walk-ins are subject to seat availability.

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STORIES THAT LEAVE IMPACT BEYOND THE SCREEN

Archive Focus is a curated screening series celebrating restored and historically significant Filipino films at the Cinematheque Centre Manila.

Explore timely, powerful Filipino stories –from the journey of a young woman navigating life overseas to the story of a man who stood against political violence– at the Cinematheque Centre Manila this March 18, 2026.

🎬’Merika by Gil Portes | 3:30 PM

🎬The Moises Padilla Story by Gerardo de Leon | 6PM

📍 Philippine Film Heritage Building, Intramuros, Manila (beside Baluarte de San Diego)

FREE ADMISSION

Register here: sites.google.com/fdcp.gov.ph/cinemathequemanila/

Walk-ins are subject to seat availability.

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Experience three powerful films in one fearless vision from a pioneering Filipina filmmaker, Marilou Diaz-Abaya.

𝗔 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 is a special screening series at the FDCP Cinematheque Centre Manila that highlights restored and historically significant Filipino films, bringing timeless works of Philippine cinema back to the big screen.

Kick off the special screenings with two restored Filipino classics
at the Cinematheque Centre Manila this March 11, 2026.

🎬A Portrait Of The Artist As A Filipino
by Lamberto V. Avellana | 3:30 PM

🎬Genghis Khan
by Manuel Conde | 6PM

📍 Philippine Film Heritage Building, Intramuros, Manila
(beside Baluarte de San Diego)

FREE ADMISSION

Register here:
sites.google.com/fdcp.gov.ph/cinemathequemanila/

Walk-ins are subject to seat availability.

Click here to see the full lineup:
facebook.com/share/p/1CVFX84omv/

This March, experience the rich history of Philippine cinema at the newly opened FDCP Cinematheque Centre Manila with ‘Archive Focus’ — a special screening series celebrating the artistry and cultural legacy of classic Filipino films.

‘Pitong Gabi sa Paris,’ directed by National Artist Eddie Romero, will be screened on December 10 at the Alliance Française de Manille (AFM) Cinema.

Presented in the context of Reb Belleza’s art exhibition ‘The Reflex and the 7 Astronauts’, this screening celebrates a timeless Filipino classic in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and the Philippine Film Archive (PFA).

SLOTS ARE NOW SOLD OUT.

The Alliance française de Manille, in partnership with the the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and the Philippine Film Archives, invites you to a special screening of the classic Filipino film Pitong Gabi sa Paris (1961), directed by National Artist for Film Eddie Romero on December 10, Wednesday, 7:30 PM at the AFM Cinema 🎥 🎞️

𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗚 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦

This film is presented in the framework of Mr. Reb Belleza’s Art Exhibition ‘The Reflex and the 7 Astronauts’ which concluded last October at the AFM Gallery. The screening pays tribute to a timeless piece of Filipino cinema set in the charm of France. 🇫🇷🇵🇭

🗓️ Date: December 10, 2025 (Wednesday)
🕞 Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Venue: Alliance Française de Manille, 209 Nicanor Garcia Street, Bel Air II, Makati
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/PitongGabiSaParis
* 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗚 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦

To confirm your attendance, please RSVP through the qr code or email us at [email protected].
Synopsis: Alex Torres, a lawyer and part-time detective sent to Paris after the death of Alejandro Sarmiento to locate the heir to a 3 million peso inheritance.What should have been a straightforward search slowly pulls him into a small, restless world of jazz bars, runaways, and even unexpected love. Unbeknownst to him, Lili Gamboa was sent to watch his every move, though the assignment doesn’t stay simple once feelings start to get involved.
The film is about how truth, affection, and self-interest collide, and how each character is quietly pushed toward a decision that could bring them together or pull them apart. Pitong Gabi sa Paris (1961), directed by National Artist for Film by Eddie Romero, carries a gentle, nostalgic tone as it moves between Manila and Paris that frames the journey for the truth as a gentle, bittersweet reflection on identity and longing.

JOIN US FOR A SCREENING OF A CINEMATIC LEGEND: MANILA BY NIGHT!

In celebration of its 45th anniversary, National Artist Ishmael Bernal’s ‘Manila by Night’, returns to the big screen at the University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI) Film Center, Cine Adarna. This restored edition is presented by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the Philippine Film Archive (PFA), and UPFI, honoring Bernal’s masterpiece as an icon of Philippine cinema.

ADMISSION IS FREE!

On 28 November 1980, Ishmael Bernal’s Manila by Night produced by Regal Films opened in theaters nationwide after a brush with the censors’ body that ordered its title to be changed to City after Dark. Its integral version was fortunately preserved and had circulated through the years for certain showcases from time to time including those for prestigious international film festivals. A restored edition courtesy of the Film Development Council of the Philippines with the Philippine Film Archive is shown anew at UPFI Film Center on the same day of its big-screen release exactly 45 years ago to best lend credence to the masterpiece that it is and hail it as the quintessential classic that serves as the National Artist’s own ode to the country’s capital city of everyone’s affections. Venue is Cine Adarna. Admission is free.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in this momentous celebration of our cinematic heritage!