International Film Festival of Kerala
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| International Film Festival of Kerala | |
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| Location | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Hosted by | Kerala State Chalachitra Academy |
| Festival date | November/December |
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The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) is a film festival held annually in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala, India. This film festival was started in 1996 and is produced by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs of the State Government. The festival is held in November/December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading such events in India.[1] The well-informed, serious-minded audience in the city frames the success of IFFK.[2]
Competition is restricted to films produced in Asia, Africa and Latin America.[3] The festival also has a section devoted to Malayalam cinema.
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[edit] Highlights of the Festival
Contemporary World Cinema, New Malayalam Cinema, Retrospectives of Major filmmakers, Homage and Tributes, Contemporary Indian Cinema, Short films and Documentaries are screened during this film festival. Film Market and Seminars on important issues concerning Cinema are being scheduled in the festival. The festival is now permanently held at various cinema halls in Thiruvananthapuram. The festival is always noted for its public support[4]. The festival is perhaps the only one to have screenings for residents of a jail, a juvenile home(Poojappura Central Jail, Thiruvananthapuram) and a poor home (Sri Chitra Poor Home)[5].
[edit] Awards
- The Golden Crow Pheasant Award: Suvarna Chakoram and a cash prize of Rs. 1,000,000/- (about US$20,000) to the best feature film to be shared equally by the director and the producer
- The Silver Crow Pheasant Award: Rajata Chakoram and a cash prize of Rs. 300,000/- (about US$6,000) to the best director
- Best Debut Film Award: Rajata Chakoram and a cash prize of Rs. 200,000/- (about US$ 4,000) to the best debut director.
- Audience Prize: Rajata Chakoram and cash prize of Rs. 100,000 (about US$ 2,000) to the Director of the most popular film voted by the festival delegates
- FIPRESCI Award: For the best film chosen by the Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique.The competition section is restricted to films produced in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The films in competition have to be produced between September 1st 2003 and August 31st 2004.The main section of the festival features a selection of "World Cinema" a window on quality film production the world over. Films from other countries are eligible for entry in other sections of the festival.
- Netpac Award: For the best film in the competition section from Asia.
- Newly Introduced Awards: In 2007, two more awards from the FIPRESCI and the Netpac are introduced, which will be awarded separately to the best Malayalam films at the festival. [Many films like world classics screened in IFFK 2007.]www.keralafilmfest.blogspot.com
[edit] IFFK 2007
The IFFK 2007, the 12th edition of the festival was held from 7 - 14 December. The festival was inaugurated on 6 December by actor Kamal Haasan in the presence of Miguel Littin, Chilian director who was the chief guest, M. A. Baby, Minister for Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala, actors Naseeruddin Shah and Mohanlal. Twelve celebrities who contributed to the growth of Malayalam cinema were honoured at the function. They are producers M.O. Joseph, K.N. Ravindranathan Nair, R.S. Prabhu, the former Film Archives director P.K. Nair, music directors, M.S. Viswanathan and M.K. Arjunan, playback singer S. Janaki, art director S. Konnanad, actors KPAC Lalitha, K. R. Vijaya, T.R. Omana, Santhadevi and makeup man Velappan. 231 films from 54 countries were screened at eight cinema halls in Thiruvananthapuram, namely Ajanta, New Theatre, Kalabhavan, Kairali, Sree, Kripa, Dhanya and Remya theatres[6].
14 films were selected for the competition section which was limited to films produced or co-produced in Asia, Africa & Latin America between September 2006 & August 2007[7]. The jury consisted of Iranian filmmaker Jafer Fanahi, African actor and director Naky Sy Savene, Polish scenarist Agnieska Holland, actor and producer Naseeruddin Shah and Cuban Film Academy director Rigoberto Lopez. Journalist Sheila Johnston heads the Fipresci jury which consisted of Turkish critic Cunyet Cebenoyen and documentary filmmaker Varala Anand[8].
[edit] The Honours
- NETPAC Award for the Best Malayalam Film: Ore Kadal
- NETPAC Award for the Best Asian Film in competition: Getting Home
- Fipresci Award for the Best Malayalam Film: Ore Kadal
- Fipresci Award for the Best Film in competition: Sleepwalking Land
- Special jury prize: Abdullah Oguz (Turkey) for Bliss
- Rajatha Chakoram and cash prize of Rs.3 lakhs for the Best Debut Film: Lucia Puenzo (Argentina) for XXY
- Rajatha Chakoram and cash prize of Rs.2 lakhs for the Best director: Mania Akbari (Iran) 10+4
- Suvarna Chakoram and cash prize of Rs.10 lakhs for the best film shared by: XXY directed by Lucia Puenzo and 10+4 directed by Mania Akbari[9]
[edit] References
- ^ IFFK (International Film Festival of Kerala). International Film Festival of Kerala. Government of Kerala. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
- ^ "IFFK - Best among Asian film events", Reinventing Kerala, Frontline, 2005-12-31. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
- ^ "Chalachitra Academy to prevent video piracy during Film Festival", Competition is restricted, 2006-12-02.
- ^ indiaglitz.com-IFFK: Heavy inflow of delegates
- ^ The Hindu-Film festival ends today
- ^ The Hindu: Stage set for international film festival
- ^ cinemaofmalayalam.net: IFFK 2007
- ^ The Hindu: Stage set for international film festival
- ^ keralafilm.com-Official Festival Page retrieved on 16 December 2007
