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IFFK 2025 | Two Seasons, Two Strangers named Best Film; CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre over censorship row: 'It was an attempt to stifle the fest'

December 19, 2025 10:15 pm

While the Suvarna Chakoram for Best Film went to director Sho Miyake's Japanese movie Two Seasons, Two Strangers, Carina Piazza and Lucía Bracelis were awarded the Rajata Chakoram for Best Director for the Spanish film Before The Body.

Oru Apasarpaka Katha: A trippy time-loop dark comedy that's highly entertaining despite its flaws

December 18, 2025 5:24 pm

Oru Apasarpaka Katha, which was recently screened at the 30th IFFK, is also an investigative movie that offers a deeper exploration of sisterhood, mental health issues, identity crises, substance abuse, and more.

Chavu Kalyanam: A fun comedy that uses a funeral, an incestuous relationship, and familial discord to show just how petty people can be

December 18, 2025 10:47 am

One major factor that makes director Vishnu B Beena's Chavu Kalyanam, recently screened at the 30th IFFK, different from movies like Ee Ma Yau and Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal is that it doesn't let its chaos take over.

Thanthapperu: A sharp drama offering authentic portrayal of Cholanaikkan tribe's lives, and powerful commentary on fragility of manliness

December 16, 2025 3:05 pm

Director Unnikrishnan Avala's Thanthapperu (Life of a Phallus), which was recently screened at the 30th IFFK, authentically and compassionately documents the lives of the Cholanaikkan tribe, reportedly Asia's last cave dwellers, without ever patronising them.

Dr Biju talks about his latest film Papa Buka

Papa Buka director Dr Biju says lives of marginalised communities are the same worldwide: 'Be it a democratic, fascist or socialist country...'

December 15, 2025 9:20 am

Express at IFFK 2025: Dr Biju takes a deeper dive into his latest feature film Papa Buka, dissecting its many layers.

Palestine 36, Dr Biju's Papa Buka reveal how stories of the marginalised and wronged are interconnected

December 14, 2025 9:48 pm

Express at IFFK 2025: At a time when movies are becoming increasingly violent, almost to the level of "the more the gore, the merrier," both Palestine 36 and Papa Buka refrain from such portrayals.

Express at IFFK 2025: Jeo Baby says his latest feature film, Ebb, also explores a man's mental health. Divya Prabha reveals how she chooses her projects these days.

Jeo Baby, Divya Prabha open up about their latest movie Ebb; director says The Great Indian Kitchen's vision 'came to me over time'

December 14, 2025 7:13 am

Express at IFFK 2025: Jeo Baby says his latest feature film, Ebb, also explores a man's mental health. Divya Prabha reveals how she chooses her projects these days.

Abdallah M Abu Shawesh and Saji Cheriyan

Amid Dileep's allegations, Kerala govt and IFFK reaffirm support for survivor in 2017 actress assault case: 'Avalkkoppam'

December 13, 2025 7:07 am

Express at IFFK 2025: Following the inaugural ceremony, director Annemarie Jacir's historical drama Palestine 36 (2025) was screened as the opening film, making the festival's pro-Palestine stance clear once again.

IFFK 2024: While the Suvarna Chakoram for Best Film went to director Pedro Freire's Brazilian drama Malu, Iranian filmmaker Farshad Hashemi was awarded the Rajata Chakoram for Best Director for his drama Me, Maryam, the children and 26 others.

IFFK 2024: Brazil’s Malu named Best Film; Payal Kapadia honoured with Spirit of Cinema award

December 20, 2024 11:08 pm

IFFK 2024: While the Suvarna Chakoram for Best Film went to director Pedro Freire's Brazilian drama Malu, Iranian filmmaker Farshad Hashemi was awarded the Rajata Chakoram for Best Director for his drama Me, Maryam, the children and 26 others.

Pattth movie review: From the outset, the Jithin Issac Thomas directorial strikes the right tone, drawing viewers into its world with meticulously crafted and well-staged moments.

Pattth movie review: Jithin Issac Thomas' magnificent film underscores hunger is the mother of all inventions, including art

December 19, 2024 8:44 am

Pattth movie review: From the outset, the Jithin Issac Thomas directorial strikes the right tone, drawing viewers into its world with meticulously crafted and well-staged moments.