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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: 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.

Feminichi Fathima movie review: A powerful film portraying challenges and resilience of stay-at-home wives, mothers

October 10, 2025 6:10 pm

Feminichi Fathima movie review: Fasil Muhammed's debut film is a compelling exploration of the struggles endured by stay-at-home wives and mothers, exposing the casual inhumanity they face daily.

I'm Still Here: This Brazilian political drama holds global significance, resonating from Palestine to various regions of India

December 15, 2024 2:50 pm

Set against the backdrop of Brazil’s military dictatorship (1964–85), Walter Salles’ political biographical drama I'm Still Here — screened recently at the IFFK 2024 — is a profoundly well-crafted film.

Kerala CM honours Shabana Azmi, Ann Hui at IFFK 2024 opening: 'Through this fest, we bring living conditions of the oppressed to the world'

December 14, 2024 7:24 am

During opening ceremony, the CM lauded IFFK's international reputation as a champion of political and progressive storytelling, which distinguishes it from other film festivals.

Man booes at Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan at IFFK 2024 venue, taken into custody

December 14, 2024 7:21 am

The man booed at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as he was proceeding towards the venue after alighting from his car.

Thadavu movie review: Beena R Chandran, PP Subramanian and MN Anitha are brilliant in memorable watch

December 18, 2023 9:23 pm

Just like CK Raghavan in Munnariyippu and Brooks Hatlen in The Shawshank Redemption, for Geetha in Fazil Razak's Thadavu, life in the outside world is an unjust sentence she has been burdened with.

IFFK 2023: Chalachithra Academy chairman Ranjith faces discontent, gets booed during closing ceremony

December 16, 2023 12:36 pm

IFFK 2023: Kerala State Chalachithra Academy Chairman Ranjith was booed by the audience during his speech at the closing ceremony of the 28th International Film Festival of Kerala.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates 27th IFFK, says 'Attempts are being made to turn film festivals into tools for propagation of narrow ideologies'

December 09, 2022 8:16 pm

Pinarayi Vijayan said film festivals not only provide an opportunity for entertainment and enjoyment of movies but also reflect on human life and circumstances across the globe.

27th IFFK to screen 184 movies from 70 countries

December 01, 2022 1:50 pm

The 27th edition of International Film Festival of Kerala gears up for its opening ceremony on December 9 in Thiruvananthapuram. It will conclude on December 16.

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