Streamlined Guides: Philippines - Distributors, Exhibitors, Festivals & Streamers
Box office in the Philippines is still in recovery mode, registering a 51% year-on-year increase to $115m (PHP6.6bn) in 2023, but still around 60% below pre-pandemic levels. However, high attendance at recent editions of local film festivals, including last year’s QCinema and Metro Manila and the recent Cinemalaya, suggests that audiences still have an appetite for the theatrical experience. Similar to many other markets around the world, the local industry is grappling with a shift of talent and investment to streaming platforms, with most of the global and regional streamers active in the Philippines, along with local platforms.
Despite headwinds at home, Filipino independent cinema continues to make its mark internationally with films such as Antoinette Jadaone’s Sunshine and Lav Diaz’s Phantosmia, and co-productions including Duong Dieu Linh’s Don’t Cry Butterfly, selected for the upcoming Venice and Toronto film festivals.
This second part of the Streamlined Guide to the Philippines gives a concise overview of current market conditions, along with highlighting the major players in different segments of the industry, focusing on distributors, exhibitors, festivals and streamers. Streamlined Guides are totally funded by readers so the information in the report has been researched independently of any financial support from advertisers and/or film agencies. Contact details are not included in the report, but paid subscribers can DM me to discuss the best way to approach listed companies, with Founding Member subscribers receiving priority on their queries.
