A Film by Rommel Sales

About Cinemabuhay

Cinemabuhay is an institutionalized effort to discover future writers, producers, directors and give them the opportunity to showcase their talents using Digital Video and High Definition formats.

 The grant to “Slow Fade” is the third award to a Philippine movie by Cinemabuhay. The first P1 million grant was given to “Numbalikdawa,” a movie released in 2007, directed by Bobby Bonifacio and starring Maricel Soriano and Albert Martinez, who both donated their time to the project. The second 1 million peso award was given to “Cul de Sac,” directed by Juan Miguel Sevilla and starring Sam Milby, Jody Santamaria, and Chin-Chin Gutierrez. Both films were shown in digital theaters around the country and submitted as entries in local and international film festivals.

Cinemabuhay was founded in August 2005 by a group led by Albert Martinez, who put together a working group of creative and production people who helped screen the initial entries and choose the winner.

About PLDT Smart Foundation

The PLDT Smart Foundation is one of the major philanthropic institutions in the Philippines. The Foundation is an undertaking by PLDT and Smart Communications, the leading fixed line, wireless and information and communications technology companies in the Philippines. The Foundation aims to assist in the country’s overall development with particular emphasis on education, livelihood and the community. 

 

Further information can be obtained by visiting the web at www.pldtsmartfoundation.org