1976 Metro Manila Film Festival

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1976 Metro Manila Film Festival
DateDecember 25, 1976 (1976-12-25) to January 3, 1977 (1977-01-03)
Site Manila
Highlights
Best Picture Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon
Most awards Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (6)

The 2nd Metro Manila Film Festival was held in the year 1976. It was known as 1976 Filipino Film Festival at that time.

Contents

Eddie Romero's Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon received most of the awards with a total of six including the Best Film and Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor for Christopher de Leon. Lino Brocka's Insiang received four including Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress for Hilda Koronel.

A total of 10 movies were exhibited during the 10-day festival which opened for the first time on Christmas Day (December 25). JE Productions' Dateline Chicago: Arrest The Nurse Killer emerged as the Top Grosser. [1]

Entries

TitleStarringStudioDirectorGenre
Barok Chiquito, Trixia Gomez, Max Alvarado, Tange, Joaquin Fajardo, Palito, Arlene Sison, Ely Roque, Jun Santos, Norma Yumul, Manuel DagulHPS Film ProductionsF.H. Constantino Comedy
Dateline Chicago: Arrest The Nurse Killer Joseph Estrada, Pilar Pilapil, Mailyn Herrs, Garret Blake, J.C. Marshall, Debbie BrinsonJE ProductionsCesar Gallardo Action
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon Christopher de Leon, Gloria Diaz, Eddie Garcia, Dranreb Belleza, Leopoldo Salcedo, Rosemarie Gil, Johnny Vicar, Tsing-Tong TsaiHemisphere Eddie Romero Period Drama, Musical, Romance
Insiang Hilda Koronel, Mona Lisa, Ruel Vernal, Rez Cortez, Marlon RamirezCinemanila Lino Brocka Drama
The Interceptors Tony Ferrer, Ramon Zamora, George Estregan, Edna Diaz, Paquito Diaz, Charlie Davao, Vic Diaz, Max Alvarado Topaz Film Productions Efren C. Piñon Action
Kisame Street Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Panchito, Rolly Quizon, Katy dela Cruz, Patsy, Georgie Quizon, Bentot, Jr., Margie Braza, Teroy de GuzmanRVQ ProductionsAding FernandoComedy
Makahiya at Talahib Vilma Santos, Rudy Fernandez, Trixia Gomez, Gloria Romero, Romeo Rivera, Rocco Montalban, Robert Rivera, Max Alvarado Goodwill ProductionsEmmanuel BorlazaDrama
Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo Nora Aunor, Jay Ilagan, Gloria Sevilla, Perla Bautista, Eddie Villamayor, Paquito Salcedo, Lily Miraflor, Leo Martinez, Nanding Fernandez, Luz Fernandez Premiere ProductionsLupita Concio Protest Drama
Puede Ako, Puwede Ka Pa Ba Amalia Fuentes, Romeo Vasquez, Eddie Gutierrez, Vivian Velez, Rosemarie Gil, Ike Lozada, Inday Badiday, Cloyd Robinson, Lilian Laing, Sandy GarciaAM ProductionsElwood Perez & Joey Gosiengfiao Drama, Romance
The Rebel Hunter (True-to-Life Story of Brig. Gen. Romeo Gatan) Ramon Revilla, Sr., Boots Anson-Roa, George Estregan, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Rez Cortez, Max Alvarado Imus ProductionsJose YandocAction

Awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted with boldface and indicated with a double dagger (). Nominees are also listed if applicable. [2]

Eddie Romero, Best Director winner and Best Screenplay (with Roy C. Iglesias) Eddie Romero2007.jpg
Eddie Romero, Best Director winner and Best Screenplay (with Roy C. Iglesias)
Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Screenplay Best Cinematography
Best Editing Best Music
Best Story Best Art Direction

Multiple awards

AwardsFilm
6 Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon
4 Insiang
2 Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo

References

Preceded by Metro Manila Film Festival
1976
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