|2013
|2013
| rowspan=”2″ |”Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita”
| rowspan=”2″ |”Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita”
|Best Picture| {{Won}}
|Best Picture
| {{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jr |first=Bayani San Diego |date=2013-09-24 |title=Split decision at first CineFilipino |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/113921/split-decision-at-first-cinefilipino |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jr |first=Bayani San Diego |date=2013-09-24 |title=Split decision at first CineFilipino |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/113921/split-decision-at-first-cinefilipino |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
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|2016
|2016
|Special Citation| {{Won}}
|Special Citation
| {{Won}}
|
|
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| rowspan=”2″ |2005
| rowspan=”2″ |2005
| rowspan=”2″ |”Babae”
| rowspan=”2″ |”Babae”
|Best Director – Short Film| {{Won}}
|Best Director – Short Film
| {{Won}}
| rowspan=”2″ |
| rowspan=”2″ |
|-
|-
|Best Short Film| {{Nominated}}
|Best Short Film
| {{Nominated}}
|-
|-
| rowspan=”2″ |[[8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival|2012]]
| rowspan=”2″ |[[8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival|2012]]
| rowspan=”2″ |”Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong”
| rowspan=”2″ |”Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong”
|Best Screenplay – Short Film| {{Won}}
|Best Screenplay – Short Film
| {{Won}}
| rowspan=”2″ |
| rowspan=”2″ |
|-
|-
|Best Short Film| {{Nominated}}
|Best Short Film
| {{Nominated}}
|-
|-
! scope=”rowgroup” |[[Cinema One Originals|Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival]]
! scope=”rowgroup” |[[Cinema One Originals|Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival]]
|2014
|2014
|”Lorna”
|”Lorna”
|Best Picture| {{Nominated}}
|Best Picture
| {{Nominated}}
|
|
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|”[[Kita Kita]]”
|”[[Kita Kita]]”
|Best Screenplay| {{Nominated}}
|Best Screenplay
| {{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abanilla |first=Clarizel |date=2018-03-17 |title=2018 Eddy Awards official nominees released |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/266160/2018-eddy-awards-official-nominees-released |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abanilla |first=Clarizel |date=2018-03-17 |title=2018 Eddy Awards official nominees released |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/266160/2018-eddy-awards-official-nominees-released |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
|”UnTrue”
|”UnTrue”
|Best Director| {{Nominated}}
|Best Director
| {{Nominated}}
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan=”2″ |[[41st Gawad Urian Awards|2018]]
| rowspan=”2″ |[[41st Gawad Urian Awards|2018]]
| rowspan=”4″ |”Kita Kita”
| rowspan=”4″ |”Kita Kita”
|Best Director <small>Pinakamahusay na Direksyon</small>| {{Nominated}}
|Best Director <small>Pinakamahusay na Direksyon</small>
| {{Nominated}}
| rowspan=”2″ |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villano |first=Alexa |date=2018-05-22 |title=FULL LIST: Gawad Urian 2018 nominees |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/203095-gawad-urian-2018-nominees/ |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Severo |first=Jan Milo |title=FULL LIST: 2018 Gawad Urian nominees |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/05/22/1817655/full-list-2018-gawad-urian-nominees |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
| rowspan=”2″ |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villano |first=Alexa |date=2018-05-22 |title=FULL LIST: Gawad Urian 2018 nominees |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/203095-gawad-urian-2018-nominees/ |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Severo |first=Jan Milo |title=FULL LIST: 2018 Gawad Urian nominees |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/05/22/1817655/full-list-2018-gawad-urian-nominees |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Best Screenplay <small>Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula</small>| {{Nominated}}
|Best Screenplay <small>Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula</small>
| {{Nominated}}
|-
|-
! rowspan=”2″ scope=”rowgroup” |[[Luna Awards]]
! rowspan=”2″ scope=”rowgroup” |[[Luna Awards]]
| rowspan=”2″ |[[36th Luna Awards|2018]]
| rowspan=”2″ |[[36th Luna Awards|2018]]
|Best Direction| {{Nominated}}
|Best Direction
| {{Nominated}}
| rowspan=”2″ |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Padayhag |first=Michelle Joy L. |date=2018-05-23 |title=Gawad Urian 2018 nominees announced |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/176510/gawad-urian-2018-nominees-announced |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan=”2″ |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Padayhag |first=Michelle Joy L. |date=2018-05-23 |title=Gawad Urian 2018 nominees announced |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/176510/gawad-urian-2018-nominees-announced |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Best Screenplay| {{Nominated}}
|Best Screenplay
| {{Nominated}}
|-
|-
! scope=”rowgroup” |Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
! scope=”rowgroup” |Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
|2015
|2015
| rowspan=”3″ |”Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita”
| rowspan=”3″ |”Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita”
|Best Film <small>(Special Mention)</small>| {{Won}}
|Best Film <small>(Special Mention)</small>
| {{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Batislaong |first=Acer |date=2023-04-03 |title=Love Wins (And Hurts) In These Filipino Queer Films |url=https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/love-wins-and-hurts-in-these-award-winning-filipino-queer-films/ |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=nylonmanila.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Batislaong |first=Acer |date=2023-04-03 |title=Love Wins (And Hurts) In These Filipino Queer Films |url=https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/love-wins-and-hurts-in-these-award-winning-filipino-queer-films/ |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=nylonmanila.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
! rowspan=”4″ scope=”rowgroup” |[[Osaka Asian Film Festival]]
! rowspan=”4″ scope=”rowgroup” |[[Osaka Asian Film Festival]]
| rowspan=”2″ |2014
| rowspan=”2″ |2014
|Special Mention| {{Won}}
|Special Mention
| {{Won}}
| rowspan=”2″ |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aguila |first=Ren |date=2014-03-19 |title=Woman not enough: The filmic journey of director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/353278/woman-not-enough-the-filmic-journey-of-director-sigrid-andrea-bernardo/story/ |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan=”2″ |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aguila |first=Ren |date=2014-03-19 |title=Woman not enough: The filmic journey of director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/353278/woman-not-enough-the-filmic-journey-of-director-sigrid-andrea-bernardo/story/ |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Grand Prix| {{Nominated}}
|Grand Prix
| {{Nominated}}
|-
|-
|2017
|2017
|”Kita Kita”
|”Kita Kita”
| rowspan=”2″ |Best Film <small>Grand Prix</small>| {{Nominated}}
| rowspan=”2″ |Best Film <small>Grand Prix</small>
| {{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=9 Filipino films included in lineup of 2017 Osaka film fest |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/118091/9-filipino-films-included-in-lineup-of-2017-osaka-film-fest |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=9 Filipino films included in lineup of 2017 Osaka film fest |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/118091/9-filipino-films-included-in-lineup-of-2017-osaka-film-fest |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|”Mr. & Mrs. Cruz”| {{Nominated}}
|”Mr. & Mrs. Cruz”
| {{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jr |first=Bayani San Diego |date=2018-03-18 |title=PH scores double victory in Osaka Asian Film Festival |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/266204/osaka-asian-film-festival-ryza-cenon-mikhail-red-yakushi-pearl-award-win-victory |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jr |first=Bayani San Diego |date=2018-03-18 |title=PH scores double victory in Osaka Asian Film Festival |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/266204/osaka-asian-film-festival-ryza-cenon-mikhail-red-yakushi-pearl-award-win-victory |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan=”2″ |2014
| rowspan=”2″ |2014
| rowspan=”2″ |”Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita”
| rowspan=”2″ |”Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita”
|Indie Movie Director of the Year| {{Nominated}}
|Indie Movie Director of the Year
| {{Nominated}}
| rowspan=”2″ |
| rowspan=”2″ |
|-
|-
|Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year| {{Nominated}}
|Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year
| {{Nominated}}
|-
|-
| rowspan=”2″ |2018
| rowspan=”2″ |2018
| rowspan=”2″ |”Kita Kita”
| rowspan=”2″ |”Kita Kita”
|Movie Director of the Year| {{Won}}
|Movie Director of the Year
| {{Won}}
| rowspan=”2″ |
| rowspan=”2″ |
|-
|-
|Movie Screenwriter of the Year| {{Won}}
|Movie Screenwriter of the Year
| {{Won}}
|-
|-
| rowspan=”2″ |2022
| rowspan=”2″ |2022
| rowspan=”2″ |”UnTrue”
| rowspan=”2″ |”UnTrue”
|Movie Director of the Year| {{Won}}
|Movie Director of the Year
| {{Won}}
| rowspan=”2″ |
| rowspan=”2″ |
|-
|-
|Movie Screenwriter of the Year| {{Nominated}}
|Movie Screenwriter of the Year
| {{Nominated}}
|-
|-
! rowspan=”2″ scope=”rowgroup” |San Diego Short Film Festival
! rowspan=”2″ scope=”rowgroup” |San Diego Short Film Festival
| rowspan=”2″ |2025
| rowspan=”2″ |2025
| rowspan=”2″ |”Angelite”
| rowspan=”2″ |”Angelite”
|Best Picture| {{Won}}
|Best Picture
| {{Won}}
| rowspan=”2″ |
| rowspan=”2″ |
|-
|-
|Best Foreign Language Film| {{Won}}
|Best Foreign Language Film
| {{Won}}
|}
|}
Filipino film director
|
Sigrid Bernardo |
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|---|---|
Bernardo in 2017 |
|
| Born | August 19, 1984 |
| Occupations |
|
| Known for | Director of Kita Kita |
Sigrid Andrea Bernardo is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress best known for directing the highest-grossing Philippine independent film Kita Kita (2017). Bernardo is a graduate of Theater Arts at the University of the Philippines and pursued a scholarship at the Tanghalang Pilipino under the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Her thematic-conscious films focus on topics such as human rights, women, political, social issues and culture studies.
Bernardo’s first feature length film Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita (2013) was selected at the Produire au Sud in France Nantes and also bagged Best Picture at the CineFilipino Film Festival.
Her 2017 film Kita Kita, starring Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez and set in Sapporo, Japan was deemed a sleeper hit.[1][5] In its third week it reached ₱300 million, making it the highest-grossing Philippine independent film.[6] It had its world premiere in Japan at the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival in March 2017 before expanding to a wider release in the Philippines on July 19, 2017 to highly positive reviews.[7] In 2017, Kita Kita was selected as the best romantic-comedy film in the last 25 years, as polled by CNN Philippines.[8]
She got to work again with de Rossi and Marquez in the movie Walang Kaparis which was released on Amazon Prime Video in March 2023. It became the No. 1 movie in the Top 10 Movies in the Philippines on its release week.[9]
Among her other films include Untrue (2019), Mr. and Mrs. Cruz (2018), and Lorna (2014).
Bernardo bagged the Movie Director of The Year award for Untrue at the 37th Star Awards for Movies. The film was also hailed as Movie of the Year at the awards ceremony.[10]

In July 2023, it was announced that Bernardo would be directing the cross-country film Under Parallel Skies starring Metawin Opas-iamkajorn of Thailand and Janella Salvador of the Philippines. The movie was shot in Hong Kong and co-produced by 28 Squared Studios and Two Infinity Entertainment.
“With this cross-country collaboration, the actors can bring their own unique skill sets and experiences, which can help enrich the story and give more authenticity to the characters they play,” she said about directing the cross-border movie.[11]
“I aim to create a film that celebrates the unique identities and traditions of each culture while also exploring common themes and experiences that unite us as human beings,” she added.
Bernardo also directed short films including Babae (2005), Little (2009), Au Revoir Philip (2010), and Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong (2012).[12]
She won Best Director in Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival for her directorial work in Babae. The short film also won Best Short Film in Cinemagaylesbico International Film Festival in Milan, Italy.
Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong was selected for the Cinemalaya Film Festival and bagged the Best Screenplay award. It also won the honorable mention at the Exground Film Festival in Wiesbaden Germany.
- ^ Flores, Karen (August 4, 2017). “Go on a Kita Kita tour of Sapporo, Japan”. ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (July 27, 2017). “Sleeper hit surprises indie director”. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ “Like Kita Kita, 7 other local films that became surprise blockbusters”. ABS-CBN News. August 3, 2017. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Lopez, Jacinda A. (August 1, 2017). “Kita Kita Stars Alessandra + Empoy Have A New Film In The Works”. Cosmopolitan Philippines. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ [2][3][4]
- ^ “‘Kita Kita’ passes ‘Heneral Luna’ as PH’s top grossing indie movie”. ABS-CBN News. August 10, 2017. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ “9 PH films in Osaka fest”. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ “The 25 best Filipino rom-coms of the last 25 years”. CNN Philippines. August 4, 2017. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ “Walang Kaparis, No. 1 sa Prime Video Top 10 in The Philippines”. Archived from the original on 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ “John Arcilla, Sylvia Sanchez, Alessandra de Rossi bag acting awards at Star Awards for Movies”. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ “Win Metawin and Janella Salvador Star in New Romance Film, ‘Under Parallel Skies’“.
- ^ “Meet the director behind ‘Kita Kita,’ the Philippines’ highest grossing indie film”. CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ^ “Untrue | Viva Communications Inc”. viva.com.ph. Archived from the original on 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- ^ “Walang Kaparis, No. 1 sa Prime Video Top 10 in The Philippines”. Archived from the original on 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Crucillo, Karen Juliane. “Rhian Ramos, Glaiza De Castro to star in new GL film ‘I Fell, It’s Fine’“. www.gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ GMA Public Affairs (2024-09-25). MAGSAYSAY PLANE CRASH | Case Unclosed. Archived from the original on 2025-06-06. Retrieved 2025-05-16 – via YouTube.
- ^ Salterio, Leah C. (February 9, 2022). “LGBT artist Rita Martinez gets big break in girl’s love series ‘Lulu’“. ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on May 16, 2025.
- ^ Jr, Bayani San Diego (2013-09-24). “Split decision at first CineFilipino”. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Abanilla, Clarizel (2018-03-17). “2018 Eddy Awards official nominees released”. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Villano, Alexa (2018-05-22). “FULL LIST: Gawad Urian 2018 nominees”. RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo. “FULL LIST: 2018 Gawad Urian nominees”. Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Padayhag, Michelle Joy L. (2018-05-23). “Gawad Urian 2018 nominees announced”. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Batislaong, Acer (2023-04-03). “Love Wins (And Hurts) In These Filipino Queer Films”. nylonmanila.com. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Aguila, Ren (2014-03-19). “Woman not enough: The filmic journey of director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo”. GMA News Online. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ “9 Filipino films included in lineup of 2017 Osaka film fest”. PEP.ph. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Jr, Bayani San Diego (2018-03-18). “PH scores double victory in Osaka Asian Film Festival”. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-10-14.



