And God Smiled at Me

And God Smiled at Me is a 1972 family drama film produced by Sampaguita Pictures and VP pictures. It is the official entry to the 3rd Quezon City Film Festival. The movie gave Aunor her first best actress award and marks her as a dramatic actress. The movie was also the top grosser of the film festival for that particular year.^[1]

And God Smiled at Me
Promotional movie poster
Directed by	Danny Holmsen Mar S. Torres
Produced by	Vera- Perez Family
Starring	Nora Aunor Tirso Cruz III Luis Gonzales Lucita Soriano
Cinematography	Felipe Santiago
Music by	Danny Holmsen
Distributed by	Sampaguita Pictures VP Pictures
Release date	October 14, 1972 (1972-10-14)
Country	The Philippines
Language	Filipino

Cast

• Nora Aunor ... Celina
• Tirso Cruz III ... Carding
• Luis Gonzales ... Damian
• Lucita Soriano ... Olga
• Naty Santiago ... Celina's Mother
• Nenita Jana ... Carding's Mother / Laundry Woman

Awards and recognition

Year	Group	Category	Nominee	Result
1972	3rd Quezon City Film Festival	Manuel L. Quezon Award for Best Picture		Won
		Best Actress	Nora Aunor	Won
		Best Actor	Tirso Cruz III	Won
		Best Supporting Actress	Lucita Soriano	Won
		Best Cinematography	Felipe Santiago	Won
		Best Sound	Flaviano Villareal	Won
		Best Musical Score	Danny Holmsen	Won