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Ishmael Bernal
Directing
Born September 30, 1938 · Manila, Philippines
Died June 2, 1996
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.
Awards & recognition
- National Artist of the Philippines · 2001
- Gawad Urian Awards · 1986
- Chicago International Film Festival Awards · 1983
- Metro Manila Film Festival Award — Best Director · 1982
