1981 Metro Manila Film Festival
Title Starring Studio Director
Ang Babae sa Ulog Ricky Belmonte , Jean Saburit , Maria Victoria , Yasmin Ayesa , Alan Bautista , Karen Lopez Baby Pascual Films & Associates Ed Palmos
Indio Dante Varona , Chiqui Hollmann , Lirio Vital , Romy Diaz , Subas Herrero , Rodolfo 'Boy ' Garcia , Odette Khan , Dave Brodett Lea Productions Carlo J. Caparas
Init O ' Lamig Charito Solis , Dindo Fernando , Elizabeth Oropesa , Chanda Romero , Gina Alajar Cinex Films & F. Puzon Film Enterprises Eddie Rodriguez
Kamlon Ramon Revilla , Anthony Alonzo , Isabel Rivas , Rosemarie de Vera , Eddie Garcia , George Estregan , Nick Romano , Arnold Mendoza , Laarni Enriquez Imus Productions Jose Yandoc
Kapitan Kidlat Elizabeth Oropesa , Chanda Romero , Celia Rodriguez , Dranreb Belleza , Michael de Mesa , Rio Locsin , Carlo Gabriel Premiere Productions Emmanuel Borlaza
Karma Vilma Santos , Ronaldo Valdez , Chanda Romero , Tommy Abuel Sining Silangan Danny Zialcita
Kisapmata Vic Silayan , Jay Ilagan , Charo Santos , Charito Solis Bancom Audiovision Mike de Leon
Pagbabalik ng Panday Fernando Poe , Jr. , Tina Revilla , Bentot , Jr. , Rosemarie Gil , Lito Anzures , Jose Romulo , Lilian Laing , Max Alvarado FPJ Productions Ronwaldo Reyes
Rock n ' Roll Nora Aunor , Lloyd Samartino , Mark Gil , Ricky Davao NV Productions & Annie Batungbakal Productions Maryo J. de los Reyes
Tropang Bulilit Niño Muhlach , Sheryl Cruz , Andrea Bautista , Janice de Belen , Lea Salonga , Donna Villa , Lloyd Samartino , Manny Luna D'Wonder Films J. Erastheo Navoa
Entries
The 7th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1981. 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.