IFFK Experience.

I got to know about the idea of volunteering for IFFK from my cousin Goutham. He was a part of 22^nd IFFK. Due to some personal issues, I was unable to participate in the 22^nd and 23^rd film festival. I thoroughly decided that I will join them on the 24^th edition. And god’s grace, it happened.

The process started with sending resume to the IFFK mail and attending the interview. I did fairly good on the interview. I was appointed for hotel duty. My mind was filled with questions and excitement. At one side, I was excited as heck to work with Goutham,Vaishak, and Amal, my close friends. I only knew them as my best buddies, but never as my colleagues. That experience was damn good. IFFK seemed like a big puzzle at first. I solved it step-by-step. I was aware of that volunteers are not allowed to watch films. I accepted the fact and made my decision. And it was a fine one.

  

I am a sucker for meeting new people and mingling with total strangers. That aspect of my personality was satisfied by IFFK. As a journalism student and a future journalist, I consider these activities as a ground level exercise to improve communication skills and making some worthy contacts. IFFK did justice to that also. A major share of IFFK memories will be the night rides with my buddies. There will be four of us and four motorcycles. We will enjoy every bit of the freedom and the empty roads. By riding responsibly.

But still, the film lover inside me was always jealous at Krishnapriya, Achuth and Meghana. They got to watch a handful of films, and enjoy the vibe of the festival on a whole, while I was stuck with my duties.

The last day was one hell of a day to remember. The special ‘Pinapple Sarbath’ from Sreekandeshwaram, night ride, the ride back home from Pattom etc were just amazing. A big thanks to my best buddies, especially Goutham, Vaishak for implanting this whole idea onto my head, and special thanks to the coordiantors of the IFFK.