The Film Academy of the Philippines

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

Every writer gets stuck sometimes. So what does Ricky Lee do when the words just won’t come?
During the launch of Quiapo Ilalim, he shares a few thoughts for writers dealing with writer’s block.
If you’ve ever stared at a blank page wondering what to write next, this one’s for you.

04/09/2026

𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 | 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦' 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗢𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧

The announcement of the Philippines’ official entry to the 99th Academy Awards (2027 Oscars) will be postponed to a later date.

We apologize for the late notice and thank our media partners and the film community for their understanding.

Further announcements will be made through the Film Academy of the Philippines’ official channels.

04/09/2026

𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦. 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧.

The Film Academy of the Philippines, in partnership with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Quezon City Chapter, presents 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗧: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 & 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 on September 29.

The full-day program will feature in-depth lectures on key legal topics related to the audiovisual industry, multiple lawyers dedicated to providing free legal service, a multi-stakeholder panel discussion, and wellness services for audiovisual industry workers.

📅 September 29, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 Quezon 2 & 3 Ballroom, Seda Vertis North

Registration is required. Please register through the link below. Only those who receive an official confirmation email from the Film Academy of the Philippines will be considered confirmed participants.

🔗 https://bit.ly/JusticeOnSetRegForm

04/09/2026

What’s new in Ricky Lee’s way of writing for the screen?
During the launch of his newest book, Quiapo Ilalim, Ricky Lee shares some of the new and different approaches to screenwriting that he explores in the book.
A little peek into how one of our greatest storytellers continues to look at the craft.

02/09/2026

After years of writing, teaching, and mentoring other writers, what has Ricky Lee learned about how stories are really made?
At the launch of Quiapo Ilalim, he looks back on what decades of experience have taught him about writing—and about the stories we choose to tell.
Here’s what he had to say.

30/08/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘅 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Who owns a story when AI becomes part of the creative process?

Dodo Dayao of the Filipino Screenwriters Guild looks at the questions generative AI brings to authorship, originality, and the role of human writers. As the technology evolves, he emphasizes the need for transparency and policies that protect the people who create the stories we tell.

29/08/2026

Last Thursday, the Film Academy of the Philippines met with the leaders of the Producers Guild of the Philippines (PGP) to discuss concerns affecting producers that fall under the Academy's mandate and ways to further strengthen dialogue and collaboration within the industry.

Present were Ms. Roselle Monteverde of Regal Entertainment, Direk Mike Tuviera of APT Entertainment, Direk Perci Intalan of The IdeaFirst Company, and Mr. Dondon Monteverde of Reality Films.

29/08/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘅 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The creative industry is changing—and so is the way we make games and animation.

Ria Lu of the Game Developers Association of the Philippines discusses AI’s growing impact on creative jobs, opportunities, and the challenge of making original work stand out in an increasingly competitive space.

28/08/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘅 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

What if AI could give creatives more time to focus on the work that matters?

Producer Keith Monteverde talks about using AI to streamline time-consuming production tasks, while keeping people at the heart of the creative process. For him, the goal isn’t to replace people, but to make their work more efficient.