are Sampaguita Pictures’ “Maalaala Mo Kaya?” by Mar Torres and “Atsay” by Eddie Garcia. PFA recently acquired Avellana’s more than 100 AV materials and memorabilia through his granddaughter, Ina Cosio.

9. Safe Filming Program: Creating a culture of safety in the industry. The Safe Filming Program continues to promote government-prescribed health and safety protocols by assisting companies that registered their productions in securing government permits for activities amid the pandemic. It holds free webinars such as the Safety and Health Orientation Webinar (Show) and Safe Filming Lab and provides eligible companies free Safe Filming Kits with face shields, masks, gloves, alcohol, thermal scanner, and disinfectants.

10. DOLE and FDCP’s Safety and Health Officers Training Seminar (Shots). In partnership with DOLE’s Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), Safe Filming has been offering the free online Shots on basic OSH standards in the AV industry. The first two batches of the industryspecific seminar had 85 graduates who received the Safety Officer 2 (SO2) Certification from DOLE-OSHC. The 3rd Shots will be held from July 26 to 30.

11. ‘PelikuLAYA,’ ‘Cine Filipina’ and ‘#UnsungSarilingBayani:’ Promoting diversity through new film fests. We launched online film festivals to spotlight disregarded stories in society by holding screenings, talks, workshops, and events. PelikuLAYA: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival aimed to empower LGBTQIA+

community members during Pride Month (June) while Cine Filipina: Juana sa Gitna ng Pagbabago championed women empowerment during National Women’s Month (March). We are also conducting Kidlat Tahimik’s widely supported Unsung Sariling Bayani (USB), in partnership with the National Quincentennial Committee, which has a short film competition to highlight lesser-known local heroes in a world dominated by foreign superheroes.

12. ‘SoVo Lab,’ ‘Sine Kabataan’ and ‘#FutureSilentFilmmakers in Mit Out Sound:’ Developing talents and stories in local film labs. FDCP has awarded development funds and organized training sessions for Filipinos through local labs. The Southern Voices Film Lab (SoVo Lab) discovers indigenous stories and empowers the voices of Mindanaoan filmmakers. SoVo Lab finalists have gained international attention, including Zurich Chan’s “Cangrejos” at the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum and Xeph Suarez’s “Dancing the Tides” at Cannes film lab La Fabrique.

The 4th Sine Kabataan Short Film Competition enjoins the youth to tackle relevant issues and develop their creativity through the Sine Kabataan Film Lab. Mit Out Sound, the Philippines’ first silent film lab, encourages the production of silent films and promotes the once popular silent film form.

The other eight achievements in the past year will be featured next week, with focus on how FDCP championed Philippine Cinema on the global stage.