FDCP CELEBRATES GLOBALLY ACCLAIMED GRANTEES OF FILM PHILIPPINES INCENTIVES

March 02, 2026
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) celebrates the following films supported by the Film Philippines Incentives (FPI) Program that have recently earned major international recognition.
 

International Co-Production Fund (ICOF) Grantees:

 
Another World
Award: Best Animated Feature, 62nd Golden Horse Awards (November 2025) 
Director: Ng Ka Chung
Filipino Producer: Overmind Corp
Foreign Co-Producer/s: Point Five Creations Ltd. (Hong Kong); Silver Media Group Pte Ltd (Singapore)
 
Elsewhere at Night
Award: Best Screenplay (Feature Film Competition), Torino Film Festival (November 2025)
Director: Marianne Métivier
Filipino Producer: Fusee Media Production
Foreign Co-Producer/s: Le Foyer Films Inc. (Canada); Altamar Films (France)
 
First Light
Award: Best Australian Director, Melbourne International Film Festival (August 2025)
Director: James J. Robinson
Filipino Producer: Clou Media Production OPC
Foreign Co-Producer/s: Majella Productions PTY LTD (Australia); Good Thing Productions (Australia)
 
Diamonds in the Sand
Award: Mulberry Award for Best Debut Film (Winner); Mulberry Award for Best Screenplay (Nominee), Udine Far East Film Festival (April/May 2025)
Director: Janus Victoria
Filipino Producer: Project 8 corner San Joaquin Projects Inc.
Foreign Co-Producer/s: IS-Field (Japan); Paperheart Limited (Malaysia)
 
This City Is A Battlefield
Award: Best Cinematography, Bandung Film Festival (July 2025)
Director: Mouly Surya
Filipino Producer: Epicmedia Production Inc.
Foreign Co-Producer/s: CineSurya (Indonesia); Giraffe Pictures (Singapore)
 
Film Location Incentive Program (FLIP) Grantees:
 
Filipiñana
Award: World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision, Sundance Film Festival (January/February 2026)
Director: Rafael Manuel
Filipino Production Partner: Epicmedia Productions Inc.
Foreign Company: Potocol PTE LTD (Singapore)
 
Garden of Earthly Delights
Awards: Best Film (Premio Torino), Torino Film Festival (November 2025);
Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Sound Design, Netherlands Film Festival – Golden Calf Awards (September/October 2025); UFC-UCC Critics Award; Special Mention LOOK! Competition Award, Filmfestival Oostende (February 2026)
Director: Morgan Knibbe
Filipino Production Partner: ACC Cinematografica
Foreign Company: Baldr Films (Netherlands)
 
Electric Child
Award: Best Cinematography, Swiss Film Award (March 2025)
Director: Simon Jaqueme
Filipino Production Partner: Epicmedia Production Inc.
Foreign Company: 8horses GmbH (Switzerland)
 
 
 
The International Co-Production Fund (ICOF) supports international co-productions with Filipino partners, with grants of up to ₱10M and potential bonuses of up to ₱3M for cultural merit and ASEAN partnership. Meanwhile, the Film Location Incentives Program (FLIP) offers a 20% cash rebate (up to ₱25M) for foreign productions engaging Filipino production companies, and potential uplift of 5% for projects with cultural merit.
 
This year’s Cycle 1 applications for these FPI programs are now open and will run until March 6, 2026. Full guidelines and registration details are available at  filmphilippines.com/incentives.
 
For more information and updates on the applications, follow the FDCP on Facebook, X, Instagram, or visit the official website.
 
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