THE National Commission for Culture and the Arts-National Committee on Cinema (NCCA-NCC) conducted 'Capacity Building Workshop for Festival Directors and Leaders' to rally the development of regional film festivals in the Philippines in Dumaguete City on May 9 to 11, 202.

Implemented by Foundation University, the three-day event focused on two primary components: workshop sessions on festival management and a festival forum. It aimed to enhance the management skills of film festival directors and leaders, bringing together over 30 participants from various regional and national film festivals across the country.