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I'm currently available for work!Shoot me an e-mail at [email protected]

CONCEPT ART

PERSONAL PROJECTS

Joshua Bernardo is a 2D artist and filmmaker specializing in concept art and visual development. He graduated from Mapúa University with a BA in Multimedia Arts. Through the medium of 2D illustration and animation, he explores stories with elements of fantasy, the mind, and emotionally complex experiences.His first animated short film, Solitary, has been officially selected in both local and international festivals in Portugal, Latvia, Romania, and the United States, bagging the Special Jury Prize for Animation in the 6th CineAnimo Festival and a Best Online Film nomination in the 6th BANG Awards – International Animated Film Festival. He was also recognized in the Cardinal Excellence Awards 2023 for his film’s achievements in film festivals.He is currently developing his animation pitch, Ang Pulang Mata ng Langit (The Red Eye of the Sky), under the 3rd SIKAP Animation Pitch Lab after being selected as one of the seven finalists of the program by a set of international jurors.Currently open for work!Email: [email protected]

AWARDS:

  • FINALIST - 3rd SIKAP Animation PItch Lab - 2024

  • SPECIAL JURY PRIZE FOR ANIMATION - 6th CineAnimo Film Festival - 2022

  • BEST PICTURE NOMINEE (STUDENT CATEGORY) - 6th CineAnimo Film Festival - 2022

  • BEST ONLINE FILM NOMINEE - 6th BANG AWARDS International Animated Film Festival - 2022

  • HONORABLE MENTION - Student World Impact Film Festival - 2022

  • CARDINAL EXCELLENCE AWARD - Mapua University’s Cardinal Excellence Awards - 2023

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS:

  • 6th BANG AWARDS International Animated Film Festival - 2022 (Portugal)

  • Student World Impact Film Festival - 2022 (United States)

  • T-Short Animated Film Online Festival - Bizarre Animation Panorama - 2022 (Latvia)

  • 10th International Student Animation Festival - Animafantasia - 2022 (Romania)

  • Oroquieta Film Festival - Amihanan Section - 2021 (Philippines)

  • 6th CineAnimo Film Festival - 2022 (Philippines)