Sun Shorts on Cinema One ‘ALIAD’ bags award in Japan

SUN LIFE Financial-Philippines wore the national colors proud as one of the Sun Shorts creation, A Life In A Day (ALIAD) by acclaimed commercial director Jolly Feliciano, recently received an Outstanding Award in Digicon6 competition. ‘ALIAD’ was one of the only three entries cited by Tokyo Broadcasting Company. Some 50 other entries from Japan, China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand vied for the top honors.

Celebrating life’s milestones through the eyes of a little boy, A Life In A Day combines live action with shadow animation, in a story that tugs at the heart and inspires the soul. The Sun Shorts collection is completed by works of veteran storyteller Jun Reyes (1945), acclaimed director-playwright Chris Martinez (Oh My Goth), TVC marvel Nic Reyes (The Debt), and multifarious artist Jerrold Tarog (Sun Dance), all showing why life’s brighter under the sun.

Catch A Life In A Day and the whole Sun Shorts anthology on Cinema One, starting Nov. 25, right before Pinoy Blockbuster at 8 p.m. Show dates are as follow:

1945 - Nov. 25; A Life In A Day - Dec. 2, Oh My Goth - Dec. 9; The Debt - Dec. 16 and Sun Dance - Dec. 23.

Sun Shorts is a groundbreaking digital initiative from Sun Life, using the powerful narrative of movies to illuminate the value of foresight and a positive outlook. Five acclaimed filmmakers are at the helm of this anthology, with masterpieces ranging from period dramas to a nostalgic blend of live action and animation.

Presented in collaboration with Unitel Productions, Cinema One, Star Magic, and the Sun Life Foundation, the collection is also available on-demand via www.experiencethesun.com.ph.