Elevare: Lifting Filipino Storytelling — Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival & Crisostomo Ibarra Awards Gala

Las Vegas, NV- Elevare is the creative engine behind the Las Vegas Filipino Short Film Festival (LVFSFF) and the Crisostomo Ibarra Awards Gala, a three-day festival of Filipino short films and a culminating gala that spotlights Filipino storytelling, talent and culture. In 2025 Elevare presented its 3rd Annual festival (Oct. 24–26), closing with the awards gala on October 26 at the Silver Seven Hotel & Casino, with festival screenings at Galaxy Theatres Boulevard Mall.

What Elevare stands for

“At ELEVARE, we aim to raise awareness and drive sustainable conversations through collaborative events and unique showcases… create a powerful platform for cultural expression and innovation.”
— Elevare mission statement.

Elevare’s focus is community-centered: elevating Filipino voices through film, live events, and year-round programming that connects artists, businesses and residents of Southern Nevada.

2025 festival highlights

• Dates: October 24–26, 2025 (three-day weekend).
• Festival screenings: Galaxy Theatres Boulevard Mall (luxury seating).
• Crisostomo Ibarra Awards Gala: October 26, 2025 — Silver Seven Hotel & Casino.

Why the 2025 festival mattered for our community

• Cultural celebration. The festival coincided with Nevada Day and Filipino American History Month — a natural moment to elevate Filipino arts and civic pride.
• Platform for storytellers. Filmmakers gained screening and awards visibility, while the community saw stories that reflect Filipino experiences and creativity.
• Community partnerships. Sponsors received visibility across event assets and media partners, including the Philippine Times of Southern Nevada.

Sponsorship program (2025 — closed)

For the 2025 festival, Elevare offered tiered sponsorship packages at the Gold, Silver and Bronze levels, with benefits such as logo placement on event materials and screens, program-book advertising, social media mentions, billboard runs, swag-bag inserts and livestream visibility. These packages, their rates, and the associated payment and asset deadlines closed in October 2025 and are no longer available. This section is retained as a record of the 2025 event.

About Elevare

Elevare produces year-round programming for Filipino filmmakers and artists in Southern Nevada. For information about current and future projects, follow @elevare702. Details about any future festival, including any submission, volunteer or sponsorship opportunities, will be announced by Elevare directly.