World Fashion Shorts Returns to Moscow for BRICS
Fashion Summit and Moscow Fashion Week 2025
Fashion Summit and Moscow Fashion Week 2025
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – World Fashion Shorts (WFS) returns with a powerful lineup of cinematic fashion stories from around the globe, set to take place from August 28 to August 31, 2025, during the BRICS Fashion Summit and Moscow Fashion Week.
For the third consecutive year, Filipino fashion filmmaker and visionary Bench Bello will represent the Philippines at this esteemed international platform. As a member of the Advisory Board of the BRICS Fashion Summit, Bello continues to be a strong advocate for the fashion film genre, bringing a uniquely Filipino perspective to the global stage.
Among this year’s highlights is a fashion film produced by ESY Runway Fashion Productions, showcasing the elegance and creativity of Filipino fashion through the talents of Jhoiz Abierra, Sheralene Shirata, Rowena Gratela, Althea Conise, Thalya, Roselle Calalang, Lorelie Mandela, and Benj Arellano.
Through its ongoing partnership with World Fashion Shorts, the Manila International Fashion Film Festival (@manilainfashionfilmfestival) presents a curated selection of bold, narrative-driven fashion films for WFS’s 5th anniversary edition — a celebration of fashion, identity, and cross-cultural creativity.
As part of the official program of the BRICS+ Fashion Summit (@bricsfashionsummit) and Moscow Fashion Week (@mbfwrussia), this year's World Fashion Shorts will feature remarkable films from Asia and Latin America, including:
For the third consecutive year, Filipino fashion filmmaker and visionary Bench Bello will represent the Philippines at this esteemed international platform. As a member of the Advisory Board of the BRICS Fashion Summit, Bello continues to be a strong advocate for the fashion film genre, bringing a uniquely Filipino perspective to the global stage.
Among this year’s highlights is a fashion film produced by ESY Runway Fashion Productions, showcasing the elegance and creativity of Filipino fashion through the talents of Jhoiz Abierra, Sheralene Shirata, Rowena Gratela, Althea Conise, Thalya, Roselle Calalang, Lorelie Mandela, and Benj Arellano.
Through its ongoing partnership with World Fashion Shorts, the Manila International Fashion Film Festival (@manilainfashionfilmfestival) presents a curated selection of bold, narrative-driven fashion films for WFS’s 5th anniversary edition — a celebration of fashion, identity, and cross-cultural creativity.
As part of the official program of the BRICS+ Fashion Summit (@bricsfashionsummit) and Moscow Fashion Week (@mbfwrussia), this year's World Fashion Shorts will feature remarkable films from Asia and Latin America, including:
- “I AM ALEJO” (Peru) – A poignant tale of self-expression, gender freedom, and the emergence of Latin American fashion identity.
- “ECHOES OF ATHENA” (Philippines) – An epic visual drama inspired by Ancient Greece, with talents from Manila International Fashion Week.
- “THE FUTURE” – A philosophical meditation on fashion’s next frontier, set against breathtaking natural landscapes.
- “ALMAS PERDIDAS” (India) – A hauntingly beautiful story of lost souls, love, and style as a vehicle for liberation.
- Urban Fashion Film (Vietnam) – A kinetic exploration of streetwear, city life, and youth culture in motion.
The mission of World Fashion Shorts is to nurture the fashion film genre in Russia while fostering global opportunities for fashion filmmakers, designers, and brands. With a growing network of partner festivals, WFS continues to expand through international content exchanges, offering greater visibility for selected works across the global fashion film circuit.
Bench Bello extends heartfelt appreciation to the Moscow Fund Foundation for its steadfast support in promoting artistic innovation and cultural exchange. He also celebrates the ongoing partnership between Manila International Fashion Week (MIFW) and World Fashion Shorts, a collaboration launched in 2023 that continues to amplify the voices of Southeast Asian creatives on the world stage.
Bench Bello extends heartfelt appreciation to the Moscow Fund Foundation for its steadfast support in promoting artistic innovation and cultural exchange. He also celebrates the ongoing partnership between Manila International Fashion Week (MIFW) and World Fashion Shorts, a collaboration launched in 2023 that continues to amplify the voices of Southeast Asian creatives on the world stage.
Portada I AM ALEJO Fashion Film
Portada - Lost Soul Director_s Cut
Portada The Future Fashion Film
ECHOES OF ATHENA
IvGushchin
The Art of Capturing