The Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), which will be on its fourth edition this September, has leveled up in four ways. Firstly, it will produce an esteemed lineup of 10 films. Second, it will choose six finished films or films in post-production and four projects in their advanced development stage or production stage. Third, it will offer co-production funds of up to PHP 2 million via the Film Philippines Philippine Co-Production Fund. Finally, it will hold a beefed-up Sine Kabataan 4, which will also offer production grants and film development lab sessions to young filmmakers. PPP 4, which will be held from September 11 to 17, 2020 is organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines in partnership with the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP).
It will be accepting four projects in their advanced stage of development or production stage and six finished films or films in post-production. The PCOF will give funding of up to PHP 2 million to selected works in their advanced stage of development or production stage via the PCOF co-production investment fund. Selected finished films or films in post-production may also opt to receive up to PHP 2 million from the PCOF. As for Sine Kabataan, it will return on its fourth year as an amped-up short film competition that now has a film development lab program.
Sine Kabataan aims to encourage filmmakers aged 18 to 30 to make short films on issues relevant to the youth revolving around family values, education, health, or security and peacebuilding. Sine Kabataan, which runs alongside PPP, will also grant production funds to applications featuring story concepts. Each Sine Kabataan finalist is set to receive a PHP 50,000 cash grant and another PHP 50,000 worth of post-production grant. Sine Kabataan 4 finalists will also get to learn about script development, film production, film editing, and post-production in the Sine Kabataan Film Lab sessions that will be held throughout the year. The deadline for Sine Kabataan applications is on March 20, 2020.
