Ishmael Bernal

Directing

Born: 1938-09-30
Died: 1996-06-02
From: Manila, Philippines
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.4

Also Known As

اسماعیل برنال

Biography

Ishmael Bernal (September 30, 1938 – June 2, 1996) was a Filipino film, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter. Noted for melodramas with feminist and moral themes, he directed many landmark Filipino films such as Pagdating sa Dulo (1971), Nunal sa Tubig (1976), Manila by Night (1980), Himala (1982), and Working Girls (1984). Bernal was declared a National Artist of the Philippines in 2001.

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Awards & Nominations4 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

National Artist of the Philippines

2001
🏆 Won

Gawad Urian Awards

Hinugot sa Langit

1986
🏆 Won

Chicago International Film Festival Awards

Himala

1983
🏆 Won

Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director

Himala

1982

Acting6 titles

Directing45 titles

Writing12 titles