BY MELL T. NAVARRO
KUNG hindi pala nagka-pandemya ay maraming malalaking plano ang Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) tulad ng closing ceremony ng 100 Years of Philippine Cinema sa bubuksan sanang Metropolitan Theater sa Maynila.
Pero dahil sa current COVID-19 pandemic, iraraos pa rin ng FDCP ang milestone celebration ng “Sine Sandaan: The Next 100” closing ceremony and virtual concert.
It will be streamed ngayong Sept. 30, Miyerkules, 8 PM sa YouTube at Facebook accounts ng FDCP.
Bongga ang line-up of performers: Lea Salonga, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Lani Misalucha, Robert Seña, Isay Alvarez, The Company, with Acapellago.
Dalawang oras ang virtual event na ito na ilang buwang pinaghandaan ng FDCP headed by Chair Liza Diño-Seguerra.
After one year of marking milestones, recognizing achievements, and honoring the heritage of the Filipino film industry, ang commemoration na ito will formally come to a close in a celebration that’s fit for its grandeur and legacy.
Maliban sa mga sikat na performers, matutunghayan rin ang audiovisual presentations ng Regional Filmmakers Network, Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc., and Filipino Film Editors.
Saad ni Chair Liza, “Sine Sandaan: The Next 100 encapsulates our aspirations for the future of Philippine Cinema. It is both in the spirit of empowering our local industry and taking those significant steps towards that future that we hope for — a future of elevation, inspiration, and collaboration.”
Sine Sandaan or Presidential Proclamation No. 622, series of 2018 officially declared September 12, 2019 to September 11, 2020 as the year-long celebration of the Philippine Cinema Centennial to be spearheaded by the FDCP.
Sa buong taon ay napakaraming events ang naganap – PPP 2019, tie-up with international film festivals, workshops, film labs, incentive programs na magpo-pondo sa paggawa ng pelikula, paglahok sa House Committee Hearings sa Eddie Garcia Bills, at iba pa.
Nilikha rin ng FDCP ang Guidelines for Working Conditions of Film Workers with the DOLE, at ang Disaster/Emergency Assistance and Relief (DEAR) Program na nagbigay ng ayuda sa industry workers and movie press.
Ilulunsad rin ang Philippine Film Archive website, National Registry website and mobile app, at ang CreatePHFilms funding program.
