𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘: Philippine Film Shines at 2nd Asia Pacific Festival in Bern

Philippine Ambassador to Switzerland Bernard Faustino Dy delivering his welcome remarks on Philippine Film Night on 18 February 2026 during the 2nd Asia Pacific Film Festival in Bern.

Philippine Film Night, which featured the movie, Sunshine, attracted around 250 moviegoers.

The audience were treated to some Filipino snacks and mango juice.

Ambassador Dy, Mrs. Cinderella Dy, and Embassy personnel giving a shoutout to sponsors 3 Sher’s Food Products and Profoods Corporation for providing the treats for guests to Philippine Film Night.

Philippine Film Night also featured the new “Love the Philippines” tourism campaign of the Department of Tourism.

Philippine Film Shines at 2nd Asia Pacific Festival in Bern

The Philippine Embassy in Bern participated in the 2nd Asia Pacific Film Festival, held from 09 to 26 February 2026 at the Quinnie Cinema in Bern, with the screening of coming of-age sports drama “Sunshine” on 18 February.

The film, directed by Antoinette Jadaone and produced by Dan Villegas and Geo Lomuntad of Project 8 Projects, tells the story of a young aspiring gymnast named Sunshine navigating challenges in her life not only as a competitive athlete but also as a young woman, facing personal struggles and taking responsibility for her choices. It was awarded the Crystal Bear for Best Film (Youth Jury Generation 14plus) at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival last year.

Philippine Ambassador to Switzerland Bernard Faustino M. Dy welcomed guests and thanked festival partners and fellow participating embassies for their support. The showing drew around 250 local residents, guests from the diplomatic community and government, members of the Filipino community, and other visitors from around Switzerland. Audience reaction to the film was positive thanks to the performance of the actors and the film’s powerful message.

The audience were also treated to beloved Filipino snacks, including Big Brother corn puffs from 3 Sher’s Food Products and Philippine Brand mango juice from Profoods Corporation—bringing a taste of the Philippines to Bern. Prior to the screening, the latest “Love the Philippines” tourism campaign was featured.

The film festival, launched in 2025, also showcased films from other countries in the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia, the Pacific Islands, Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Japan and Australia, and received support from the city of Bern.

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