Film Development Council of the Philippines

A Landmark Film Premiering this June 9

EMIR the movie is a production of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in association with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), and supported by the President's Social Fund. FDCP Chairman Rolando S. Atienza says, "It is a film that no ordinary producer would do - one that will extend the frontiers of Philippine cinema." He adds, "This landmark Chito Roño movie, one that raises the bar for Philippine filmmaking, would not have been possible without the support and encouragement of the President."

A New and more Liberal Film Fund

Aside from spearheading this tribute to our OFWs, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is donating the proceeds of the movie to a new film fund of the FDCP that should fuel the production of even more quality films. This new film fund will have more liberal terms in the grant of financial assistance to movie producers. Mr. Atienza says that, hopefully, this movie will encourage the production of better films and assure sustainable growth for the film industry for years to come.