FDCP celebrates Lav Diaz’s Brian Award at Venice International Film Festival 2026

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) congratulated acclaimed Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz after his historical drama “Makikiraan Po (Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors)” won the Brian Award at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The FDCP shared its congratulations in a Facebook post on Friday, Sept. 11, describing the recognition as “another win” for the Filipino filmmaker. “The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) proudly extends its warmest congratulations to Direk Lav and producer Hazel Orencio, proud grantees of the FDCP International Film Festival Assistance Program (IFFAP), and to the entire team behind ‘Makikiraan Po,’” read the caption.  […]...

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