THE 1972 7th MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "ELIAS, BASILIO AT SISA" BEST PICTURE

Juver Productions' Elias, Basilio at Sisa received the coveted Grand Rajah Soliman Award for Best Picture in the 1972 7th Manila Film Festival. FPJ's Santo Domingo was adjudged the top grosser of the festival, edging Winter Holiday.

Vic Vargas (in El Vibora) and Marlene Dauden (in Babae... Ikaw ang Dahilan!) were declared Best Actor and Best Actress. The Best Supporting Actor and Best Supoorting Actress went to Lou Salvador, Jr and Alicia Alonzo respectively for their roles as brother and sister in Villa Miranda. Luis Enriquez (or Eddie Rodriguez) won the Best Director award in Babae...Ikaw and Dahilan! The other awardees were: Frankie Navaja Jr.(Best Child Actor in Santo Domingo); Jingle (Best Child Actress in Babae...Ikaw ang Dahilan!); Marty Gee Aragon (Best Story in Villa Miranda); Emmanuel Borlaza (Best Screenplay in Remenbrance): Ernani Cuenco (Best Musical Score in El Vibora).

"Elias, Basilio at Sisa" (1972)- Stars Jun Aristorenas, Robin Aristorenas and Virginia/with Romy Diaz, Johnny Monteiro, Venchito Galvez, Aldo Cruz, Romy Nario, Omar Camar/ Directed by Junar

"Santo Domingo" (1972)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Boots Anson-Roa, Alona Alegre, Paquito Diaz, Max Alvarado, Lito Anzures, Bruno Punzalan, Vic Varrion, Johnny Long, Robert Talby/ with Frankie Navaja Jr. and Jun Mariano/ Directed by Celso Ad. Castillo





"Winter Holiday" (1972)- Stars Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Luis Gonzales, German Moreno, Romy Lapus, Matimtiman Cruz, Jose de Villa/ Directed by Jose de Villa



"Pinokyo En Little Snow White" (1972)- Stars Dolphy, Anna Lissa, Panchito, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Love Admana, Matimtiman Cruz, Babalu, Georgie Quizon & Beth Manlongat/ Directed by Luciano B. Carlos



"Babae...Ikaw ang Dahilan!" (1972)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Rodriguez and Marlene Dauden/ with Renato Robles, Mary Walter, Jingle, Adonna, Maricris, Jinky, Germie/ Directed by Luis Enriquez



"Villa Miranda" (1972)- Stars Dante Rivero, Boots ANson-Roa, Hilda Koronel, Walter Navarro, Lou Salvador, Jr., Alicia ALonzo, Jose Padilla, Jr., Pedro Faustino, Estrella Kuenzler, Angie Ferro, Joonee Gamboa, Joe Gruta/ Directed by Lino Brocka



"David and Goliath" (1972)- Stars Chiquito, Max Alvarado, Eddie Garcia, Maya Valdes, Roderick/ Directed by Roger Vivero



Left- "Remembrance" (1972)- Stars Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Jay Ilagan, Rosa Mia, Virginia Montes, Tommy Abuel, Ven Medina, Ernie Garcia/ Directed by Emmanuel Borlaza




"El Vibora" (1972)- Stars Vic Vargas, Boots Anson-Roa, Eddie Garcia, Max Alvarado, Leopoldo Salcedo, Cristina Reyes, Roderick/ Directed by Ishmael Bernal



"Young Cowboys" (1972)- Stars Manny de Leon, Eddie Peregrina, Ricky Santiago, Woody Cruz and Ike Lozada/ with Connie Angeles, Eva Vivar, Janine Frias & Perla Adea/ Directed by Lauro Pacheco

"Palibhasa'y Lupa" (1972)- Stars Vic Vargas, Johnny Madrid, Christie Aragon, Bella Flores, Anita Linda, Ely Roque and Vicky Sandoval/Directed by Tommy David