FDCP’s Large Budget Production Program in Philippines

Funding Information

• The CreatePHFilms Fund for Large Budget Production is a selective and non-recoupable fund of Three to Five Million Pesos (P 3,000,000.00 to P 5,000,000.00) for the production of Filipino films with an overall production budget of at least Fifteen Million Pesos (P 15,000,000.00).

Eligible Projects and Format

• Projects that satisfy all of the following conditions may apply:
  • Must have a Filipino director
  • Must be a narrative mid-length-film (min. of 40 minutes, max of 79 minutes) or full-length film (at least 80 minutes)
  • Must be a work of fiction, non-fiction, documentary, or animation
  • Must be in English or different Filipino languages
  • Must have a production-ready script or treatment (if documentary)
  • Must have a financing plan
  • Must be ready to commence principal photography within six (6) to eight (8) months upon application
  • Must secure an insurance policy for the production cast and crew, and for public liability
  • Must have a plan for theatrical, VOD and/or festival release
  • The Project must target domestic audiences
  • First time applicant; the Project has not previously been applied for CreatePHFilms Funding Program for large budget production.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must satisfy all of these conditions:
  • Must be any Filipino production company duly registered as business in the Philippines serving as the producer of the Project
  • Must hold or share the intellectual property rights of the Project
  • Must have all necessary rights to develop, produce, and distribute the film
  • Must be duly registered at the FDCP National Registry for Companies (NRC)
  • Must not have any overdue obligations from any FDCP assistance or funding programs

Ineligible Projects

• The CreatePHFilms Fund for Large Budget Production is not available or eligible for:
  • Short film (below 40 minutes);
  • Advertisements or commercials;
  • Television series/programs;
  • Educational or academic film projects;
  • News or current affairs programs;
  • Productions of public or live events;
  • Projects that contain pornography;
  • Projects that promote violence; and
  • Projects containing issues that insult, offend, and/or portray the Philippines in a negative light as well as threaten the national security.

For more information, visit FDCP.