1994
Sky One, the predecessor of Cinema One (C1), is launched on June 12 with Ronald Arguelles as channel head; its offerings include public affairs and business programs in addition to local movies
1998
On June 29, Sky One becomes Pinoy Blockbuster Channel, a cable channel that exclusively offers Filipino movies
2001
The channel takes on its current name, C1, and starts airing local production shows
2004
C1 is brought to Filipino communities in North America, the Middle East, Europe and Asia-Pacific
2005
Launches the first C1 Originals Film Festival featuring six films
2006
“Huling Balyan ng Buhi” directed by Sherad Anthony Sanchez and starring Marilyn Roque, Jeliete Ruca and Ronald Arguelles wins C1 Originals’ first Best Picture award
2008
The first OpenAir C1 outdoor screening, of the 1980 movie “Temptation Island,” is held in Boracay
2013
The ninth C1 Originals is the channel’s biggest one to date with 15 movies taking part in the film fest
2015
Collaborates with The Philippine Star for its first series, “Single/Single,” directed by independent filmmaker Pepe Diokno
“That Thing Called Tadhana” produced by C1 Originals is released nationwide, grossing more than P130 million
2016
“Ang Babaeng Humayo” (“The Woman Who Left”) directed by Lav Diaz and produced by C1 wins the Golden Lion Award (Best Picture Grand Prize of the Festival) at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival
2018
Brings “Single/Single,” still starring Matteo Guidicelli and Shaina Magdayao, to the big screen
2019
Kicks off its 25th year by launching “Laging Kasama,” its silver anniversary theme song performed by Daniel Padilla
Starts growing its YouTube channel, where it regularly streams movies and uploads program clips
Joins the celebration of 100 Years of Philippine Cinema (September 12, 2019-September 11, 2020) by airing “Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos” starring Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon, and the 1941 movie “Ibong Adarna,” in June
