| Experimental Cinema of the Philippines | |
| Type: | Government-owned corporation |
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| Defunct: | October 2, 1985[1] |
| Location: | Manila, Philippines |
| Key People: | Imee Marcos (Director General) Charo Santos-Concio (Producer) |
| Owner: | Government of the Philippines |
| Industry: | Film production |
| Products: | Motion pictures |
The Experimental Cinema of the Philippines (ECP) was a government-owned corporation of the Republic of the Philippines created to promote the growth and development of the local film industry. Created in 1982 after the first Manila International Film Festival through Executive Order 770, the ECP was primarily known as a production company.[2] However, it was created among other things; to hold the Manila International Film Festival, to manage the Manila Film Center, administer a film rating and classification system and to establish and operate the National Film Archive.[3] It was also mandated to provide financial assistance to select motion pictures through a film fund.
For purposes of policy coordination, it was placed under the Ministry of Tourism. While its initial films were critically acclaimed, the ECP was accused of producing sex-oriented or "Bomba" films later in its history until it was dissolved in 1986.[4]
From the official documents, the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines formally ceased its operations through the Executive Order No. 1051.[1]
| Title[5] | Director | Writer | Date | Main cast | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oro, Plata, Mata | Peque Gallaga | José Javier Reyes | January 27, 1982 | Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Joel Torre, Liza Lorena, Fides Cuyugan-Asencio, Manny Ojeda, Maya Valdez, Lorli Villanueva, Ronnie Lazaro | Historical Drama |
| Himala | Ishmael Bernal | Ricky Lee | December 25, 1982 | Nora Aunor | Drama |
| Soltero | Pio De Castro III | Boy Noriega | April 21, 1984 | Jay Ilagan, Rio Locsin, Chanda Romero | Drama |
| Misteryo sa Tuwa | Abbo Q. Dela Cruz | December 25, 1984 | Tony Santos, Johnny Delgado, Ronnie Lazaro, Alicia Alonzo, Lito Anzures, Amable Quiambao, Mara Montes | Drama, Thriller | |
| Manila by Night | Ishmael Bernal | Ishmael Bernal, Ricky Lee | January 16, 1985 | Charito Solis, Alma Moreno, Lorna Tolentino, Rio Locsin, Cherie Gil, Gina Alajar, Orestes Ojeda, William Martinez, Bernardo Bernardo | Drama |
| Isla | Celso Ad. Castillo | Celso Ad. Castillo, José Javier Reyes (Screenplay) | April 25, 1985 | Maria Isabel Lopez, Joseph de Cordova, Gil de Leon | Drama |