FDCP Reveals 3 Pista Ng Pelikulang Pilipino Finalists

Three (3) finalists of Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) 3 were announced by the Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) at a press conference held at Gloria Maris at Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City 

Three (3) selected films in the advanced stage of development or production stage and five finished films or films in post-production are set to have their Philippine premiere during Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) 3, which are curated by the Selection Commitee assigned by FDCP and led by FDCP Chairperson and CEO Mary Liza Diño, the Chair of the Commitee. These film projects will receive a co-production fund of up to 2 milion pesos.

The three (3) PPP finalists are Rod Marmol's Cuddle Weather from Project 8 corner San Joaquin Projects, Perci Intalan's The Panti Sisters from The IdeaFist Company, Inc., and Jade Castro's LSS: (Last Song Syndrome) from Globe Studios.

Cuddle Weather centers on two (2) sex workers who form an odd romantic setup as "cuddle partners." 

LSS: (Last Song Syndrome) stars Khalil Ramos, Gabbi Garcia, Tuesday Vargas, Elijah Canlas and indie folk-pop band Ben and Ben. The film revolves around dreamers Zak and Sarah who have a shared love for the band Ben and Ben and eventually get into a whirlwind romance. 

The Panti Sisters is top-billed by Paolo Ballesteros, Martin del Rosario, and Christian Bables. This family comedy film is about three (3) gay brothers whose dying father wishes for each of his sons to produce an heir in exchange for an inheritance. 

FDCP is the assigned lead agency in celebrating the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation 622 Series signed last November. This was announced in honor of Jose Nepomuceno's Dalagang Bukid, the first considered Filipino-produced and directed feature film.

Now on its third installment, PPP, FDCP's flagship program, is a week-long celebration that exclusively screens quality Filipino genre films in all cinemas nationwide. This year, it runs from September 13 to 19.

Five (5) finished films that will complete PPP 3's lineup of eight (8) films will be announced by June. Film production companies still have time to submit their finished films or films in post- production until May 31, 2019.