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IFFK, News Report.


Thiruvananthapuram: After screening 186 films, 24th edition of International Film Festival of Kerala has ended. Festival started on 6th December and extended up to 13th December. The festival has received over 12,000 delegates, many film professionals and movie lovers from all over the world. The film festival was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister Mr Pinarayi Vijayan. The dias was also resided by Mr. A K Balan, minister of cultural affairs. veteran actress Sarada was the chief guest of the film festival. Mr Pinarayi Vijayan published a book which tells us the history of Malayalam cinema to Mr Shaji N Karun, KSFDC chairman. Mayor K Sreekumar, V K Prasanth MLA, Jury Chairman Khairy Beshara, Cultural Secretary Rani George, KTDC Chairman M Vijayakumar, Counsilor Palayam Rajan, Academy Chairman Kamal, Vice chairperson Beena Paul, Secretary Mahesh Panju, participated in the inaugural function.

 

Inaugural movie was ‘Passed by Sensor’, a Turkish film directed by Serhat Karaaslan. 187 movies from 73 countries were shown at 14 different theatres. Nishagandhi,the open theatre with 3,500 seats was the largest in the lot. High quality projector and screens were used in the Nishagandhi. Academy has arranged online booking facilities for the delegates to register. Chalachitra academy also provided special arrangements for handicapped people and senior citizens. 

The Golden Crow Award was awarded to the movie ‘Aru Sendo No Hanashi’ (They say nothing, stays the same) by Jo Odagiri from Japan. Audience prize for best film was bagged by Lijo Jose Pellissery’s ‘Jellikattu’. Guatemalan director Cesar Diaz bagged the Silver Crow Pheasant award for best debut director for his movie ‘Nuestros Madres’ (Our Mothers). Allan Deberton has received the Silver Crow Pheasant award for his movie ‘Paquerrette’. Lifetime Achievement award was given to Mr.Fernando Solanas from Argentina. FIPRESCIaward for the best film was given to ‘Camille’ directed by Boris Lojkine. The best malayalamfilm award from FIPRESCI was awarded to ‘Pani’ directed by Santhosh Mandoor. NETPAC Award for best Asian film was given to ‘Aani Maani’ directed by Fahim Arshad. Malayalam Film ‘Kumbalingi Night’ was awarded with a NETPAC special mention award. K R Mohanan award for best debut director was also bagged by Fahim Arshad for his film ‘Aani Maani’.


2020 will be the 25th year of film festival. Movie lovers from all over the world will be expecting some good movies in the coming year.

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