Sérgio Borges' films and videos have been screened and won prizes at Brazilian and international film festivals, including: Rotterdam, Locarno, San Sebastián, BAFICI, FID Marseille, Munich, Indie Lisboa, Miami, São Paulo, Havana, Valdívia, Uruguay, Thessaloniki and New Horizons. The Sky above, his first feature, was the major winner at the 43rd Festival de Brasília, receiving awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing and the Jury's Special Prize, as well as Best Film at IFF Uruguay, among others.