Film Academy of the Philippines

Film Academy of the Philippines

Abbreviation	FAP
Formation	January 5, 1981
Type	Film organization
Purpose	To give awards and recognition for significant accomplishments of the development of the motion picture industry
Headquarters	29th Floor, Cyberscape Gamma, Topaz & Ruby Roads, Ortigas Center Pasig, Metro Manila
Director-General	Manny Morfe (OIC)
Main organ	Board of Directors
Website	none

Established in 1981, the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) is the Philippines' official counterpart of the United States' Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The FAP was founded through Executive Order 640-A issued by the President of the Philippines. The academy serves as the umbrella organization of various guilds of the movie industry that organize and supervise activities to optimize competency. The FAP gives recognition and awards to film artists, technicians and workers for their outstanding performances and achievements. The Film Academy of the Philippines Awards, shortened as the FAP Awards, have been given since 1983. The purpose of the 1983 award ceremony was to honor film achievements in 1982. In 2005, the name of the award was officially changed into Luna Awards.

Guilds

• Assistant Directors and Production Managers Association for Motion Pictures
• Filipino Society of Cinematographers
• Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon
• Motion Picture Audio Society of the Philippines
• Movie Producers and Distributors Association of the Philippines
• Movie Workers Welfare Foundation
• Philippine Motion Picture Directors Association
• Philippine Motion Picture Producers Association
• Pilipino Musical Directors Association
• Production Designers Guild of the Philippines
• Screenwriters Guild of the Philippines
• United Film Editors Guild for Motion Picture

See also

• Film awards bodies in the Philippines

External links

• Official website