Philippines Revamps Academy To Bolster Oscars Campaigns & Film Worker Protections
The Film Academy of the Philippines is undergoing a revamp to enhance its efforts in promoting Philippine cinema at international awards like the Oscars and to protect film workers' rights. Led by Paolo Villaluna, the academy aims to strengthen its support for guilds, provide training, and ensure legal protections for workers in the film industry. Recent meetings at Cannes focused on building connections and resources to support Filipino films in global competitions.
- ▪The Film Academy of the Philippines has been restructured as a government agency.
- ▪It aims to support guild recognition, training, and legal assistance for film workers.
- ▪Meetings at Cannes included discussions with the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences about the Oscars submission process.
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Film Academy of the Philippines team in Cannes Film Academy of the Philippines The Film Academy of the Philippines is being revamped to strengthen its core missions of campaigning for Philippine cinema at the Oscars and other awards ceremonies, as well as protecting film workers’ rights. Headed by filmmaker Paolo Villaluna, the academy was in Cannes last week to meet with film agencies, festivals, awards organisations and campaign strategists, as well as international film worker guilds. The organisation says it has four major mandates – guild support, worker training, awards and honors, and worker protection – as well as a longer term aim to expand training opportunities, international access and practical support for Filipino film workers and the guilds that represent them.
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