Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo
Writing
Biography
Sigrid Andrea Bernardo is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress best known for directing Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita (Anita's Last Cha-Cha; 2013), Lorna (2014) , Kita Kita (2017), and Mr. & Mrs. Cruz (2018). Her short films are Babae (2005), Little (2009), Au Revoir Philip (2010), and Ang Paghihintay sa Bulong (2012).
Known For
Evolution of a Filipino Family
Spanning 1971 to 1987, in rural areas under the brutal Marcos regime, a poor farming family struggle to overcome challenges brought on by corruption and greed for power.
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
Andrés Bonifacio is celebrated as the father of the Philippines Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. This eight-hour epic examines this myth, undertaking an expedition into history through various interwoven narrative threads, held together by an exploration of the individual’s role in history.
Becky and Badette
Two broke best friends unexpectedly find themselves in the center of attention after pretending to be lovers at their school reunion. However, an old flame threatens to tear them apart.
Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution
Structured and less beholden to its narrative, a 19th-century woman visits present-day Philippines and observes three interwoven stories: those of a prostitute, a group of criminals, and a musician.
The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi
Norma, a typical teenager who is always online, created a joint social media account for her and her boyfriend to mark their third monthsary. She gets a rare illness called electromagnetic hypersensitivity, which means she can't be around cellphones, tablets, laptops, and Wi-Fi. To help her cope with her syndrome, Norma relocates to a remote province with no signal, forcing her to have a long-distance relationship with Leo.
Big Night!
A gay beautician is determined to clear his name after learning he's included in a drug watchlist.
Cuchera
Based on a true story, Cuchera is about Filipino drug mules, drug couriers and their recruiters. It follows the story of Isabel, a veteran drug mule, in her first attempt at running her own drug transshipment operation between Manila and China. Isabel’s character is based on the story of an actual Filipina drug mule who was caught with eight capsules of heroin lodged in her sex organ, 48 in the rectum and 11 in her abdomen after an x-ray was conducted by Chinese authorities. Cuchera presents an accurate depiction of how some Filipinos end up becoming entrenched in the world of illegal drugs. Currently, the Philippines leads all Southeast Asian countries in the number of nationals arrested for drug smuggling charges in China. As of 2009, there are currently 95 Filipinos languishing in various jails in Chinese territories---four of whom are on death row. Violators include minors who enter China with fake passports.
Cloud
Gabon, taken from an old Maranao folk lullaby which means “cloud,” tells the story of how far a young Maranao girl takes to heart the promise to her parents that she will finish a school exam. Shot in one day in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, just before the Ramadan, Gabon features an ensemble cast of grades 2-4 students from the MSU Integrated Laboratory School and the alumni of Sining Kambayoka
Trigger
A young soldier comes home after a siege and faces a different war.
Ang Ibang Mga Pamilya
A mother mourns the loss of her only son alone.
Filmography
as Radio Announcer
as Herself
as Rita
as Woman
as Teacher
as Ramona's mother
as Julie