FLT Films

FLT Films International was a Philippine film production company owned by Rose and Eduardo Flaminiano. FLT stands for Flaminiano, Loanzon and Ti.^[1]

FLT Films International

Company type	Private
Industry	Film production
Founded	1984
Defunct	2006
Headquarters	Manila , Philippines
Owner	Rose Flaminiano Eduardo Flaminiano

History

The film company was established in 1984 by couple Rose Loanzon-Flaminiano and Atty. Eduardo Flaminiano after selling their taxi franchise and restaurant. Goodtime Girls was its maiden movie. Similar to its competitor Seiko Films, it primarily focused on producing bold films. Among its notable bold films are Mga Lihim ng Kalapati (1987) and Burlesk Queen Ngayon (1999).^[2]

In 1989, FLT ventured into other genres. Among its notable films in various fields are comedy films Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli (1991), which won 6 awards at the 1991 Metro Manila Film Festival, and Swindler's List (1994); action films Anak ng Pasig (1993) and Tatak ng Kriminal (1993); biopic films Bingbong: The Vincent Crisologo Story (1991), Epimaco Velasco NBI (1994) and Chop-Chop Lady (1994). Bingbong marked the film company's shift to creating script and critique-conscious films.^[2][3]

FLT was responsible for reviving Robin Padilla's movie career. His first film under the film outlet was Anak, Pagsubok Lamang ng Diyos (1996), which was done while serving a 17-year jail term on illegal possession of firearms. It caught the attention of Viva Films, which sued Padilla for breach of contract, prompting the film's release to be delayed. In 1998, after receiving a conditional pardon from Pres. Fidel Ramos, he starred in Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib, co-produced with Viva Films.^[4]

In 2003, after the release of You and Me Against the World, FLT became dormant with Rose Flaminiano focusing on real estate business. Three years later, it made its short-lived comeback with a Manny Pacquiao biopic Pacquiao: The Movie.^[5] With the film being a box office bomb, plans of a two-picture contract for Pacquiao didn't push through. Struggling with the film industry at that time, FLT stopped producing films indefinitely.^[6]

Viva Entertainment handles FLT Films' library, except for its films co-produced with Star Cinema.

Filmography

• Goodtime Girls (1985)
• Hubo sa Dilim (1985)^[1]
• Amanda (1987)^[1][7]
• Takas sa Impierno (1991)
• Bingbong: The Vincent Crisologo Story (1991)^[1]
• Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli: Mongolian Barbecue (1991)^[1]
• Tatak ng Kriminal (1993)^[8]
• Secret Love (1994)^[9]
• Swindler's List (1994)^[1]
• Epimaco Velasco: NBI (1994)^[1]
• Anak, Pagsubok Lamang ng Diyos (1996)^[10]
• Kara... Kaakit-akit (1996)^[11]
• Adarna: The Mythical Bird (1997)^[12]
• Ako'y Ibigin Mo, Lalaking Matapang (1999)^[13]
• Senswal (2000)^[14]
• Tabi Tabi Po! (2001)^[15][1]
• Burles King Daw O... (2002)^[16]
• Mama San (2002)^[17]
• You and Me Against the World (2003)^[1]
• Pacquiao: The Movie (2006)^[1]

As distributor

• Alab ng Lahi (2003)^[18][19][20]

References

1. "Who is Rose Flaminiano?". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. September 30, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
2. "FLT's Mommy Rose is Going Full Blast". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. May 29, 1991. p. 17. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Google News.
3. "Movies That Mislead". National Mid-week. 6 (29–41). Lagda Publications: 46. 1991. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Google Books.
4. Jimenez, Alex (1998). "Robin Padilla: Comeback Or Death Wish?". Philippine Headline News Online. Archived from the original on July 5, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
5. Amoyo, Aster (June 21, 2006). "Manalo o matalo man sa laban kay Larios, Manny, may 2 pelikula pa sa FLT!". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
6. Ramos, Ethel (June 29, 2006). "FLT Films Producer Down, But Not Out". Philippine Headline News Online. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
7. "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. February 12, 1987. p. 14. Retrieved August 1, 2023. DYNASTY-B....................Amanda
8. "Boy Vinarao's take on priesthood". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. December 18, 2001. p. 21. Retrieved August 1, 2023. [Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao's] break as movie director came in FLT Films' production of Tatak Ng Kriminal...
9. "Grand Opening Today!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. March 23, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
10. "Robin's controversial pic to be shown soon". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. January 5, 1996. p. 30B. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
11. Red, Isah V. (March 8, 1996). "Kara's curse". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 32B. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
12. Red, Isah V. (December 5, 1997). "'Tongue-tied' in Tokyo". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 20. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
13. Ferrer, Noel D. (June 16, 1999). "After Mikee, wedding bells will ring for Lea soon". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 22. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
14. "No best picture-Young Critics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. August 2, 2000. p. B11. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
15. "Goodbye, Antoinette!". Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino and English). Philstar Global Corp. January 14, 2001. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
16. Red, Isah V. (January 11, 2002). "For Kring-Kring, there's no business like food business". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 18. Retrieved August 1, 2023. ...the new comedy called Burles King (Daw O) produced by a company known for churning out the boldest of bold films, Rose Flaminiano's FLT Films.
17. "Manila Filmfest hopefuls pared down to 10". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. March 16, 2002. p. 20. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
18. Red, Isah V. (January 27, 2003). "Ara Mina is Cory Aquino". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 18. Retrieved August 1, 2023. It's a wrap for the shoot of Alab ng Lahi topbilled by Robin Padilla and international action star Jacky Woo.
19. Red, Isah V. (June 1, 2003). "Robin Padilla writes, produces historical drama". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 16. Retrieved August 1, 2023. Alab ng Lahi is the first venture of Robinhood Cariño Padilla (RCP) Films.
20. "Opens Today! Pambata, Pang Matanda, Pang Pamilya !!!". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. June 11, 2003. p. A31. Retrieved August 1, 2023. Released thru: FLT Films International