The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) announced Friday, Sept. 29, that the animated film &ldquo;Iti Mapukpukaw&rdquo; written and directed by Carl Joseph E. Papa was picked as the Philippine&rsquo;s official entry to the 96th Academy Awards under the Best International Feature Film Category.&nbsp;
&ldquo;To support its campaign for the prestigious Oscars, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will be giving PHP1,000,000 through its Oscars Assistance Program to Dir. Papa and his team,&rdquo; FDCP said.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;Iti Mapukpukaw&rdquo; (The Missing), starring Dolly De Leon, Carlo Aquino, and Gio Gahol, is a Filipino-Ilocano rotoscope animated film that follows the story of Eric who is literally missing a mouth as he delves into his past after the sudden arrival of aliens and the news of his uncle&rsquo;s passing.&nbsp;
The film recently won Cinemalaya 2023&rsquo;s Best Film with Dolly De Leon bagging the Best Supporting Actress Award.&nbsp;

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