By Christian Cunanan
A Celebration of Short Film Storytelling. Featuring works by emerging Filipino filmmakers, SinePilipinas 2025 presents compelling stories that capture the community’s rich culture and vibrant experiences.
Media Press Briefing – Celebrating the creativity and passion of Filipino-Canadian filmmakers. Featured filmmakers: Ethan Cabal, Emir Bautista, and Karen Salutan-Krukover.
Special thanks to Pinoy Cravings for hosting the press event, and to invited media guests Christian Cunanan, Manuel Abuel, Rolly & Belinda Fortaleza, and Rowena Papasin. Thanks to the media partners for their continued support in showcasing diverse stories.
Presented by INARTE, the festival featured films including Mambabatok, Beyond Smiles, Frequencies, Unsurrendered, Ang Guro Kong ‘Di Marunong Magbasa, Esoterika Maynila, Her Locket, and Honor.
• Day 1 – August 8, Firefighter Hall, Burnaby Metrotown: Screenings of Beyond Smiles (Ethan Cabal), No Man Left Behind (Emir Bautista), Baliw na Pag-ibig (Karen Salutan-Krukover), and Mambabatok.
• Day 2 – August 9, Anvil Centre, New Westminster: Short films from emerging filmmakers in Canada, the Philippines, and the U.S., plus award-winning features Her Locket, Ang Guro Kong ‘Di Marunong Magbasa, and Esoterika: Maynila. Special thanks to MLA Raj Chouhan and Mayor Patrick Johnstone for their support.
• Day 3 – Closing Ceremony, City Centre, Surrey: With Consul General Gina Jamoralin, Consul Analyn Ratonel, Senator Yonah Martin, MP Tako Van Popta, and Mayor Brenda Locke.
Congratulations to the INARTE Society (Filipino-Canadian Society for Integrated Arts & Events), Nryan Ferrer, Lita & Michael Cabal, the filmmakers, volunteers, and organizers for bringing these powerful stories to the big screen.
ReyFort Media 
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