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Palestine, century-old classic, Santosh: Centre blocks 19 films at Kerala film festival

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has refused screening permission for 19 films at the 2025 International Film Festival of Kerala. Several of the blocked titles deal with Palestine-related themes and a movie called Beef, (and deals with a completely unrelated topic)

Newslaundry · Dec 16, 2025

Amid IFFK, open revolt in Kerala State Chalachitra Academy against chairman Ranjith

The Hindu · Dec 14, 2023

IFFK 2023: Films to look forward to on fourth day

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

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Mrinal Sen photo exhibition at IFFK 2023

Exhibition of photos from Mrinal Sen's life & career opened at Tagore Theatre. Inaugurated by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, it features rare photos from Sen's films, personal moments & public appearances. Collection of posters & portrait of Sen & Satyajit Ray in conversation also included. Photos from Sen's visits to Kerala &…

The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023

Sudanese film Goodbye Julia to open 28th IFFK

It was also chosen as the country’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 96th Academy Awards.

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

The Exorcist and Tiger Stripes for midnight screenings at IFFK this year

William Friedkin’s horror classic The Exorcist and Malaysian director Amanda Nell Eu’s Tiger Stripes are the films to be screened at IFFK as part of the category this year.

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

IFFK: Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Zanussi to get lifetime achievement award

As many as six films of Mr. Zanussi including Perfect Number, The Illumination, The Contract, Spiral, Foreign Body, and A Year of the Quiet Sun, will be exhibited at the festival.

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

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IFFK to honour Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu with Spirit of Cinema Award

Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu to receive 'Spirit of Cinema' award at 28th IFFK. Award honours filmmakers who use cinema as a weapon of struggle against injustice. Kahiu's films challenge conservative values, fight legal battles for freedom of expression.

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Cuba to be the country in focus at IFFK

Cuba will be the country in focus at the 28th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) to be held in the capital from December 8 to 12.

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Iranian filmmaker’s murder shocks film buffs in Kerala

Shock in Kerala over murder of Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui, who was honoured at IFFK 2015. He was a protégé of Jean Renoir and a pioneer of new wave Iranian cinema. His film 'The Cow' was banned by the Shah government but praised by Ayatollah Khomeini. He spoke of the…

The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023

Kerala’s enduring fascination for legendary French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard

International Film Festival of Kerala conferred on the director Lifetime Achievement award in 2021

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2022

Mohanlal to open Kochi Regional IFFK at Saritha cinema on April 1

Nearly 70 films to be screened at festival

The Hindu · Mar 30, 2022

Curtains to come down on IFFK today

173 films from countries around the world screened at the festival

The Hindu · Mar 24, 2022

Role of OTT platforms grab attention at IFFK talks

These have now begun to behave like traditional distributors: Girish Kasaravalli

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2022

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The Times of India · Mar 22, 2022

‘New Tamil films are political tools for social transformation’

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Tamil director Vetrimaran said here on Tuesday that the new wave cinemas in Tamil industry are political weapons for the social upliftment. “Tamil cinema puts forward the principles of Dravidian politics and the new films lend strength to the ideals of Dravidian politics. Social realities and political circumstances provide…

The Hindu · Mar 22, 2022

IFFK audience poll to begin tomorrow

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The Hindu · Mar 21, 2022

Rajata Chakoram hits 19 this IFFK

The 26th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK 2022) will mark the 19th anniversary of the Audience Poll Award (Rajata Chakoram).

The Hindu · Mar 21, 2022

Tale of two men and power play

The theme rules in two movies Anatolian Leopard and The Good Boss screened at IFFK

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The Hindu · Mar 21, 2022

An inspiring real-life struggle against patriarchy

Hive is screened in the World Cinema category at the 26th IFFK

The Hindu · Mar 20, 2022

When a city in transition mirrors a personal story

Idea for Faraz Ali’s ‘Shoebox’ screened at IFFK began as a coffee-table book

The Hindu · Mar 19, 2022

Distilling vignettes of harsh lives in powerful visuals

Koozhangal, screened at IFFK, was India's official entry at Oscars this year

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2022

The positive spark that IS couldn’t blast

Lisa Calan, whose short film ‘The Tongue of Mountains’ is being shown at the festival, bags IFFK’s ‘Spirit of Cinema’ award

The Times of India · Mar 17, 2022

IFFK goes eco-friendly way with innovation

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: From the festival office to mode of transportation, IFFK is endorsing an eco-friendly way this year. The festival office has been built with used tyres and palm fronds and clothes have been used to build the entrance. About 140 tyres have been artistically stacked up to build the festival…

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022

Laurels for a relentless spirit

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will present the Spirit of Cinema Award to Kurdish filmmaker Lisa Calan during the inaugural ceremony of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK 2022) on Friday.

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022

IFFK is back in familiar environs after two years

As community viewing returns, the number of delegates crosses 10,000 in the fete that starts today

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