Film Academy of the Philippines opens Oscars grants program to Filipino filmmakers




The Film Academy of the Philippines opened submissions for its grants program, the Pinoy Oscars Pursuit, which supports Filipino films vying for recognition at the Academy Awards (the Oscars) and other international honors, and announced a call for entries for the country’s official nominee for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.

The program provides government support to the Philippine country nominee for Best International Feature, to Filipino films vying for nominations in other Oscar categories, such as documentary and short films, and to Filipino films competing for industry-led honors, including the Golden Globes and the Independent Spirit Awards.



Director-General Paolo Villaluna said the program treats the pursuit of international recognition as a national investment that works hand in hand with the Academy’s mandate to enhance professionalism, improve industry infrastructure, and protect film workers. “A win for the Philippines is a win for the industry as a whole,” Villaluna said.

“When a Filipino film earns a place on the world stage, the whole country gains,” he said. “A nomination or shortlisting draws investment, raises the value of our workers’ labor, and brings the world’s attention to the Philippines as a place to tell stories and make films.” 

Filmmakers seeking consideration for the country’s official entry must submit their entries by July 31, 2026. The Academy will announce its local shortlist in August and name the official Philippine entry to the Oscars in early September, at the start of Philippine Film Industry Month, ahead of the national deadline to submit to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) at the end of September.




Submissions are evaluated by a pre-selection committee on artistic merit, cultural relevance, and capacity to mount and sustain an international campaign. A National Selection Committee of seven Filipino film practitioners, each approved by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, then chooses the official country nominee.

The program follows the Academy’s support for the current campaign season, in which Magellan was named the official Philippine entry for Best International Feature, as well as support for Filipino contenders in the documentary, short film, and original song categories.

Main photo caption: Film Academy of the Philippines Director-General Paolo Villaluna (FAP)





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