Quezon City, Philippines –– The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Quezon City Film Commission (QCFC) officially launched their partnership through a ceremonial event held on December 12. To jumpstart the partnership, the DTI committed to support the winners of QCFC’s Young Creatives Challenge (YC2).

Spearheaded by the DTI, in collaboration with the Office of Senator Imee Marcos, YC2 is part of the Malikhaing Pinoy Program that seeks to address the challenges in the creative industries.

The YC2 is a premier platform that showcases the creative brilliance of Filipino youth in songwriting, screenwriting, playwriting, graphic novels, animation, game development, and online content creation. It is committed to empower young creatives to become future leaders in the Philippine Creative Industries through post-competition programs.

Emphasizing the significance of the initiative, DTI Undersecretary Rafaelita M. Aldaba conveyed her optimism for a Bagong Pilipinas where creativity is nurtured and celebrated.

“At its core, this partnership between the DTI and the QCFC is about creating an ecosystem where creativity can thrive and flourish. By harnessing the talents of our young filmmakers, we are opening doors to limitless possibilities, showcasing our diverse stories to the world and letting our unique Filipino perspective shine,” she said.

Relevantly, QCFC Executive Director Liza Diño announced the launch of the YC2 Film Lab that is set to begin in January 2025. The film lab seeks to transform YC2 Season 1 winning projects into high-quality and market-ready feature films.

It will provide mentorship on screenplay refinement and storytelling enhancement. Additionally, participants will be guided on marketing the projects for local and international funding, co-producing, and distributing.

The YC2 Film Lab will be held alongside YC2 Season 2 which will include two new editions: Elementary Edition and High School Edition. Submissions for YC2 Season 2 are open until December 31, 2024.

For more information on how to join YC2 Season 2, visit www.youngcreativeschallenge.com. ♦

Date of release: 16 December 2024

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