1981 Metro Manila Film Festival

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1981 Metro Manila Film Festival
DateDecember 25, 1981 (1981-12-25) to January 3, 1982 (1982-01-03)
Site Manila
Highlights
Best Picture Kisapmata
Most awards Kisapmata (10)

The 7th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1981.

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Bancom Audiovision's Kisapmata , a movie about a deranged retired policeman, won ten of the thirteen awards in the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival including the Best Picture, Best Director for Mike de Leon, and Best Actor for Vic Silayan and among others. Vilma Santos was named Best Actress for her role in Sining Silangan's Karma.

FPJ Productions' Pagbabalik ng Panday was the top grosser of the festival. [1]

Entries

TitleStarringStudioDirectorGenre
Ang Babae sa Ulog Ricky Belmonte, Jean Saburit, Maria Victoria, Yasmin Ayesa, Alan Bautista, Karen LopezBaby Pascual Films & AssociatesEd PalmosDrama
Indio Dante Varona, Chiqui Hollmann, Lirio Vital, Romy Diaz, Subas Herrero, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Odette Khan, Dave BrodettLea Productions Carlo J. Caparas Action
Init O' Lamig Charito Solis, Dindo Fernando, Elizabeth Oropesa, Chanda Romero, Gina Alajar Cinex Films & F. Puzon Film Enterprises Eddie Rodriguez Drama
Kamlon Ramon Revilla, Anthony Alonzo, Isabel Rivas, Rosemarie de Vera, Eddie Garcia, George Estregan, Nick Romano, Arnold Mendoza, Laarni EnriquezImus ProductionsJose YandocBiography, Action
Kapitan Kidlat Elizabeth Oropesa, Chanda Romero, Celia Rodriguez, Dranreb Belleza, Michael de Mesa, Rio Locsin, Carlo GabrielPremiere ProductionsEmmanuel BorlazaAction, Fantasy, Superhero
Karma Vilma Santos, Ronaldo Valdez, Chanda Romero, Tommy Abuel Sining SilanganDanny ZialcitaRomance, Drama
Kisapmata Vic Silayan, Jay Ilagan, Charo Santos, Charito Solis Bancom Audiovision Mike de Leon Psychological Horror
Pagbabalik ng Panday Fernando Poe, Jr., Tina Revilla, Bentot, Jr., Rosemarie Gil, Lito Anzures, Jose Romulo, Lilian Laing, Max AlvaradoFPJ ProductionsRonwaldo ReyesAction, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Rock n' Roll Nora Aunor, Lloyd Samartino, Mark Gil, Ricky Davao NV Productions & Annie Batungbakal Productions Maryo J. de los Reyes Family, Music
Tropang Bulilit Niño Muhlach, Sheryl Cruz, Andrea Bautista, Janice de Belen, Lea Salonga, Donna Villa, Lloyd Samartino, Manny LunaD'Wonder FilmsJ. Erastheo NavoaComedy, Drama, Family

Winners and nominees

Awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted with boldface and indicated with a double dagger (‡). Nominees are also listed if applicable. [2] [3]

Best Film Best Director
  • Kisapmata - Bancom Audiovision‡
    • Ang Babae Sa Ulog
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Sound Engineering Best Cinematography
  • Ver Reyes – Ang Pagbabalik ng Panday‡
Best Child Performer Best Story
  • Bentot, Jr. – Ang Pagbabalik ng Panday‡ and
  • Dranreb Belleza – Kapitan Kidlat‡
Best Screenplay Best Editing
  • Jess Navarro and Ben Pelayo – Kisapmata ‡
Best Art Direction

Multiple awards

AwardsFilm
10 Kisapmata
2Ang Pagbabalik ng Panday

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References

  1. ↑ "THE 1981 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "KISAPAMATA" TOP AWARDEE". Video48. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  2. ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival: Awards for 1981". Internet Movie Database.
  3. ↑ The Times Journal. "Kisapmata wins nine awards". December 28, 1981. Newspaper Print.
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