Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival

02/16/2026

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 4TH LAS VEGAS FILIPINO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (LVFSFF) 2026! 🎬✨

Calling all filmmakers, visionaries, and content creators! 📽️ Are you ready to bring your stories to the neon lights of Las Vegas? We are officially opening the floor for submissions for the 4th edition of the Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival!

From thought-provoking dramas to experimental shorts and everything in between, we want to see the world through your lens. Whether you are a veteran director or an emerging creator, this is your platform to celebrate Filipino culture, identity, and storytelling on a global stage.

🏆 Compete for the prestigious Crisostomo Ibarra Awards!
🌟 Showcasing stories from the diaspora and beyond.
🎥 All genres welcome (30 minutes or less).

📅 DEADLINE: August 15, 2026
🔗 SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES HERE: www.filmfreeway.com/lvfsff

Don’t let your masterpiece sit on a hard drive—let it shine at ! 🎰🇵🇭

02/16/2026

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 4TH LAS VEGAS FILIPINO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (LVFSFF) 2026! 🎬✨

Calling all filmmakers, visionaries, and content creators! 📽️ Are you ready to bring your stories to the neon lights of Las Vegas? We are officially opening the floor for submissions for the 4th edition of the Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival!

From thought-provoking dramas to experimental shorts and everything in between, we want to see the world through your lens. Whether you are a veteran director or an emerging creator, this is your platform to celebrate Filipino culture, identity, and storytelling on a global stage.

🏆 Compete for the prestigious Crisostomo Ibarra Awards!
🌟 Showcasing stories from the diaspora and beyond.
🎥 All genres welcome (30 minutes or less).

📅 DEADLINE: August 15, 2026
🔗 SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES HERE: www.filmfreeway.com/lvfsff

Don’t let your masterpiece sit on a hard drive—let it shine at ! 🎰🇵🇭

02/16/2026

01/13/2026

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays to you and your family. Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or any other traditions this season, I wish you a year filled with good health, happiness, love, peace, and prosperity.

12/04/2025

More photos from the Gala and Awards Night hosted by Elevare Events for the 3rd Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival.

12/04/2025

Sharing photos from the Elevare Events hosted Gala and Awards Night of the 3rd Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival, an evening that underscored the growing strength of Filipino filmmaking in Southern Nevada. The celebration marked another milestone for the festival organizer, whose vision and consistency have built a platform that now draws an impressive range of filmmakers, community supporters, and industry partners.

The awards night delivered a seamless and spirited program—highlighted by an enthusiastic audience, excellent food, and the remarkable showcase of this year’s finalists and winners of the "Crisostomo Ibarra Awards". Each film honored represented a unique narrative voice, celebrating the breadth and depth of Filipino creativity in the diaspora.

The event’s success is a testament to the collective support behind the festival. Thank you to all sponsors, partners, and community advocates to whose contributions made this year’s gala and awards night not only possible, but exceptional.

More photos and highlights to follow as we continue to celebrate the artists and storytellers who elevate Filipino cinema in Las Vegas.

Photos by Ben Sahagun/Elevare Events

12/04/2025

✨ Still Buzzing! Remembering Our Incredible First Festival! ✨

Two weeks later, and we're still riding the high from the inaugural Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival Awards! A huge, enduring congratulations to all the brilliant winners—your talent set the bar incredibly high!

We will never forget the overwhelming energy and support you all brought to our very first event. Thank you again to everyone who attended! We were truly honored and blessed to host such a memorable evening for the community.

If you missed it, the memories are worth checking out! Album is already posted!

We're excited to carry this energy forward. We promise to bring you an even bigger and better festival next year!

Mark your calendars for 2026! We can’t wait!

10/28/2025

Crisostomo Ibarra Awards Honor Filipino Filmmaking Excellence at Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival

Las Vegas, NV — October 26, 2025

The 3rd Annual Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival culminated in a dazzling celebration Sunday evening at FilAm Central in Las Vegas’ Filipino Town, spotlighting the best in Filipino storytelling through the prestigious Crisostomo Ibarra Awards. Named after the iconic hero of José Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere, the awards honor transformative narratives and artistic excellence in Filipino cinema.

Hosted by Elevare, the festival drew over 60 entries from across the diaspora, showcasing a vibrant mix of genres and voices. Held from October 24–26, the weekend featured screenings at Galaxy Theatres and culminated in the awards gala at FilAm Central, a cultural hub for the Filipino-American community.

Top Honors and Winners

The night’s biggest winner was Ahon, directed by Trixie Pacis, which took home Best Director and Best Short Film. Bulosan earned Best Screenwriting, while Dagiti Nalaga Nga Istoria impressed with wins in Best Cinematography and a nomination sweep across categories.

Here’s the full list of nominees and winners:

Best Screenwriting

• Milly & Milo
• Bulosan — 🏆 Winner
• Goldfish

Best Cinematography

• Milly & Milo
• Reception
• Dagiti Nalaga Nga Istoria — 🏆 Winner

Best Editing

• In Circles — 🏆 Winner
• Dagiti Nalaga Nga Istoria
• Desync

Best Musical Score

• Bulosan
• Awit ng Puso — 🏆 Winner
• Dagiti Nalaga Nga Istoria

Best Director

• Reception (San-San Onglatco)
• Ahon (Trixie Pacis) — 🏆 Winner
• The Manalos (Mike Taplacido)

Best Female Performer

• Pushover (Sarah Obal) — 🏆 Winner
• Goldfish (Hanah Cadaoas)
• Awit ng Puso (Aaliyah Magcasi)

Best Male Performer

• Milly & Milo (Bart McCarthy)
• Pasensya (Ralph Torrefranca)
• Awit Natin (Bryan Vallecer) — 🏆 Winner

Best Short Film

• We’re Just Sleepwalking
• Awit Natin
• Milly & Milo
• Ahon — 🏆 Winner

Special Awards

Best of Nevada: Recognizing excellence in filmmaking from Nevada-based creators.

• Breakdance LLC — 🏆 Winner
• Undying Love
• Pushover

Bahaghari Award: Celebrating LGBTQ+ narratives and inclusive storytelling.

• Milly and Milo — 🏆 Winner
• Stay
• In Circles

Festival organizers emphasized the importance of elevating underrepresented voices and fostering creative exchange. “This is more than a film festival—it’s a movement,” said one organizer. “We’re building bridges between generations, genres, and geographies.”

For more on the festival, visit lvshortfilm.com

📷 Photo by Dodgie Carillo