1963 FAMAS Awards explained

Number:11
Award:FAMAS Awards
Date:April 14, 1963
Site:Araneta Coliseum, Philippines
Best Picture:El filibusterismo (Arriva-Bayanihan Productions)
Most Wins:El filibusterismo (7 wins)
Most Nominations:El filibusterismo (11 nominations)
Last:10th
Next:12th

The 11th FAMAS Awards Night was presented by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences on April 14, 1963, honoring the outstanding achievements of Filipino films for the year 1962.

El filibusterismo is a film adaptation of Jose Rizal's novel of the same name, and was made by the same company who made the film Noli Me Tángere. It won the FAMAS Award for Best Picture and another FAMAS for Best Director to Gerardo de León.

Awards

Major awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.

Best PictureBest Director
  • El filibusterismo - Arriva-Bayanihan Productions
    • Ako ang Katarungan - Premiere Productions
    • Albano Brothers - FPJ Productions
    • Kapag Buhay ang Inutang - People's Pictures
    • Ligaw Na Daigdig - Tamaraw
    • Madugong Paghihiganti -
    • Markang Rehas - Tagalog Ilang ilang Productions
    • Oy Akin Yata Yan - Dalisay Pictures
    • Pitong Kabanalan ng Isang Makasalanan - RV Productions
    • Walang Pagkalupig - Jasmin Tagalog PIctures
Best ActorBest Actress
Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  • Gloria Sevilla - Madugong Paghihiganti
    • Adorable Liwanag - Ako ang Katarungan
    • Monang Carvajal - El filibusterismo
    • Rosa Aguirre - Mahal Kita Inay
    • Lita Gutierez - Oy.. Akin Yata Yan
    • Edita Clomera - Sakdalista
    • Stella Suarez - Siete Bandidos
    • Yolanda Guevarra - Sino ang Matapang
    • Ludy San Juan - Suicide Susy
Best in ScreenplayBest Story
Best Sound EngineeringBest Musical Score
Best CinematographyBest Editing
  • Atilano Salvador - Ako ang Katarungan

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