Film Development Council of the Philippines launched the FDCP Channel streaming platform at the Cannes Film Market on Tuesday.Available at launch will be 140 films, including 100 Filipino titles from the country’s masters including Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal, Kidlat Tahimik, Chito Rono, Brillante Mendoza and Dodo Dayao.In addition, there will be 41,000 film heritage elements available on the platform including news reels and documentaries.The platform has several tiers.
The basic access service is free and has short films, panel discussions and special events. An SVOD tier that costs PHP99 ($1.90) per month provides access to local and international films.
TVOD access makes curated local and international films available. In addition the platform also offers event access to free or paid-for live-streamed special events.
The channel began life in the middle of the pandemic in Sept. 2020 as an online platform for the Pista Ng Pelikulang Pilipino, the Philippines’ national film festival, in the absence of in-person screenings.
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