Ishmael Bernal

Ishmael Eugine Bernal
Ishmael Bernal from the Order of National Artists (NCCA)
Born	Ishmael Bernal (1938-09-30)September 30, 1938 Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Died	June 2, 1996(1996-06-02) (aged 57) Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation	Film director
Awards	Order of National Artists of the Philippines

Ishmael Bernal (September 30, 1938 – June 2, 1996) was a Filipino filmmaker, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter. Noted for his melodramas, particularly with feminist and moral issues, he directed many landmark Filipino films such as Nunal sa Tubig (1976), City After Dark (1980), Relasyon (1982), Himala (1982), and Hinugot sa Langit (1985). He was declared a National Artist of the Philippines in 2001.