Quezon City has joined UNESCO ‘s Creative Cities of Film Network, becoming one of the first Southeast Asian cities to earn the designation.

The Philippine metropolis joins a global network of 26 Cities of Film spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Bradford, U.K. claimed the inaugural title in 2009, followed by Sydney in 2010. Other members include Busan, Galway, Rome, Bristol, Mumbai, São Paulo, and Wellington. Quezon City and Giza, Egypt were among the newest additions in the 2025 designation round.

The recognition arrives as the Philippine metropolis embraces its identity as QC Film City during this year’s QCinema International Film Festival. The city had previously declared itself as the heart of Philippine cinema, adopting the QC Film City theme for the festival.

“QC Film City

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