“Sine Pilipinas 2025” by INARTE Society Showcases Filipino Stories Across Metro Vancouver

Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver, Canada

Philippine Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin (2nd from left) with Surrey City Mayor Brenda Locke, Member of Parliament for Langley-Aldergrove Tako van Popta, Senator Yonah Martin and Consul Analyn Ratonel join in celebrating the conclusion of Sine Pilipinas 2025, a three-day showcase of Philippine films in Metro Vancouver. (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

Poster of Sine Pilipinas 2025. (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

SURREY, BC. 14 August 2025 – Philippine Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin reaffirmed the Consulate’s support for promoting Filipino culture and the arts in British Columbia during the Closing Day Reception of Sine Pilipinas 2025 on 10 August 2025 at Centre Stage, Surrey City Hall.

In her remarks, the Consul General commended the INARTE Society (Filipino-Canadian Society for Integrated Arts & Events) for organizing this year’s festival, which ran from August 8 to 10 across various Metro Vancouver venues. She highlighted the important role of Sine Pilipinas 2025 in preserving and sharing the Filipino story—especially with younger generations of Canada-born Filipinos—through the powerful medium of film.

Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin delivers her message of support for Filipino independent cinema. (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

The Closing Reception was attended by Surrey City Mayor Brenda Locke, Senator Yonah Martin, and Member of Parliament Tako van Popta (Langley–Aldergrove).  In their remarks, they expressed admiration for the festival’s role in fostering cultural exchange and strengthening community ties.

The 2025 edition of Sine Pilipinas featured six full-length films and ten short films from both seasoned and emerging filmmakers in the Philippines and abroad.  Among the short films featured were:  Rooted Frequencies, Beyond Smiles, No Man Left Behind, and Baliw na Pag-ibig. These works, by filmmakers Ethan Cabal, Emir Kahn Bautista, and Karen Salutan-Krukover, were applauded for their authenticity and emotional depth.

(Clockwise) Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke, Member of Parliament Tako van Popta (Langley–Aldergrove) and Senator Yonah Martin deliver their remarks. Consul General Gina A. Jamoralin and Consul Analyn Ratonel with INARTE Society Managing Director Ryan Ferrer at the Closing Day Reception of Sine Pilipinas 2025. (Photos by Vancouver PCG)