IFFK 2017 | Festival News

IFFK: 'Wajib' wins Suvarana Chakoram for the best film

The capital city had been playing host to the fete from December 8, which was a carnival of films, celebration, glitz, and glamor.

This man has 170 IFFK award statuettes to his credit

Padma Kumar, a former sculpting trainer at the Fine Arts College in Thiruvananthapuram, has been molding statuettes for the academy since the inception of the IFFK.

Interview: Challenging fanatics is passport to death: Rayhana Obermeyer

In an interview with Onmanorama, Algerian director Rayhana talks about the threats and challenges she faces every day from Islamic Fundamentalists.

Interview : No one offered mainstream roles after national award: Surabhi

In a candid chat with Onmanorama, Surabhi talks about her reel life after winning the national award.

Audience poll begins at IFFK

The delegates and media can vote the films through their log in accounts, via SMS, mobile app or the IFFK website.

This star kid's samosas are a hit at IFFK

Those who are attending the 22nd IFFK are in for a surprise at Tagore theater.

IFFK organisers take Russian filmmaker to police station for no crime of his

Russian filmmaker Alexander Sokurov is definitely an inquisitive soul.

Real-life cops of 'Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum' at IFFK

The real-life cops of 'Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum' who have made it big in Mollywood were in the state capital to attend the IFFK for the first time as invited guests.

IFFK to host workshop for women filmmakers on Dec 12, 13

The workshop is intended for women filmmakers and technicians and to facilitate greater participation of women talent.

Food from prison teases taste buds at IFFK

The menu includes chappati, vegetable and chicken curry, Biriyani, Beef Piratiyathu, Nai choru (Ghee rice), chili chicken, egg curry, and Kappa (Tapioca) and fish curry.

Narrative of movies need to change in favor of women: 'Take Off' actor Parvathy

'Women in Cinema,' the subject at the open forum, brought new perspectives on the role of women in the 90-year-long history of Malayalam Cinema.

Online seat reservation timing changed from today

The decision to change the time comes after the reservation system came to a halt on Sunday.

Mahesh Narayan's 'Take Off' honored at IFFK

Parvathy, who received the Golden Peacock award and Mahesh Narayan, who received the Special Jury Award, were honored at the festival.

Honoring National award winners not a practice at IFFK: Kamal to Surabhi

Controversies are part and parcel of IFFK but we have the responsibility to respond according to the circumstances, says festival director Kamal

Unearthing an old connection between Stallone film 'Rambo' and IFFK

In the 90s the only window to the world cinema for Kerala was screenings by film societies, Chithralekha studio, Filmotsav organized by the center and so on.

‘Randuper’: the enigma of eternal love

The story revolves around a young couple who break up after five years of companionship.

8 films for International Competition today

Of the four Indian movies lined up for International Competition, ‘Aedan’, ‘Newton’, ‘Kadvi Hawa’ will be shown on Sunday.

They do not know what is Hindutva: Prakash Raj

The four-time national award winner still sticks to the political ideologies that he had during his days at Kalakshetra in Bengaluru, when he used to embrace the medium of street plays.

Candles lit in memory of Ockhi victims mark opening of IFFK 2017

The organizers decided to do away with the traditional opening ceremony since the state is still coming to terms with the cyclone which has claimed 38 lives.

S Durga: Sanal moves HC against CBFC, Balan says court nod must for IFFK screening

Sanal, along with the film's producer Shaji Mathew, have moved the Kerala High Court challenging the suspension of the certification of the movie by the Central Board of Film Certification.

Women power at IFFK 2017

The festival will feature the films of 35 women directors under various categories.

IFFK 2017: Delegate cell inaugurated, pass distribution begins

This season's IFFK is set to begin on December 8 and as many as 190 films from 65 countries would be screened under various categories.

Brazil in 'Country Focus' at IFFK, to screen six films

Directors with a clear perspective and a lucid personal outlook add a novel dimension to the films from Brazil.

Cyclone Ockhi: IFFK to begin without opening ceremony

The decision was taken at a meeting attended by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, cultural affairs minister A K Balan and office-bearers of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy.

IFFK to open with Ziad Doueiri's 'The Insult'

The film was selected as the Lebanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards.

Nightmare awaits you at IFFK

Horror movie Satan's Slaves to be screened at midnight on the fourth day of the festival.

With 190 films from 65 countries, IFFK opens today

The 22nd International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) kicks off today in a low-key note in the wake of the devastation triggered by Cyclone Ockhi.

Almost house full: IFFK organizers suspend registration due to huge rush

Film buffs may be allowed to apply again after the passes have been issued to mediapersons, movie and TV personalities, film society members and students.

Kerala Film Academy to screen 'S Durga' in IFFK

'The special screening is part of Kerala government's strong policy against fascism,' says academy chairman Kamal.

Independent film fest to run parallel with IFFK

As many as 12 movies from Malayalam and other Indian languages, which were noticed at various national and international fora, will be screened at the KIF.

IFFK 2017: kick-off on December 8, registration to begin on Nov 10

Noted Bengali actor Madhabi Mukherjee will be the chief guest at 22nd edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).