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IFFK 2024: Brazilian film Malu wins Suvarna Chakoram, Feminichi Fathima corner multiple awards

Brazilian filmmaker Pedro Freire’s Malu, a film on the tumultuous relationship of three generations of women inspired from his mother’s life, won the Golden Crow Pheasant award for the best film at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala that concluded here on Friday. Mohanan Award for best debut director, and the NETPAC Award for the best Malayalam film. Cinematic …

Film Malayalam Director Best Award Malu Wins

3 days, 8 hours ago

IFFK 2024: ‘Humans in the Loop’ cautions against Artificial Intelligence driven by dominant narratives

The Hindu

In one of the initial scenes of Humans in the Loop directed by Aranya Sahay, the protagonist Nehma, belonging to the Oraon tribe in a remote village in Jharkhand, is seen lying on a rock on one side with her ear on the ground, observing her surroundings for signs of life in the lifeless and the living. The couple has …

Film Life Jharkhand Movie Ai Humans Loop

4 days, 3 hours ago

IFFK: panel discussion on women in Indian cinema

The Hindu

The representation of women in Indian cinema became the topic of a major panel discussion on the seventh day of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala on Thursday. The session presided over by festival curator Golda Sellam saw the participation of four women representing contemporary Indian cinema including actresses Kani Kusruti, Anasuya Sengupta, filmmaker Rima Das and cinematographer Fowzia …

Film Women Cinema Indian Indian Cinema Women Filmmakers

4 days, 18 hours ago

Masters who smashed the glass ceiling

New Indian Express

KOCHI: The term master may be gender-neutral in cinema convention, but it has traditionally been associated with men, denoting experience and expertise. This year, the International Film Festival of Kerala has placed a determined focus on the works of women filmmakers and technicians, highlighted by the presence of experienced and illustrious female figures in world cinema. Through masterclasses, audience interactions, …

Women Men Women Filmmakers

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IFFK 2024: A homecoming for Payal Kapadia and the crew of ‘All We Imagine As Light’

The Hindu

A sense of homecoming was in the air at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala when filmmaker Payal Kapadia and her crew visited the festival venues. Just like her film which had the migrant outsiders of Mumbai in a warm embrace, the audience at the IFFK seemed to view her as one of their own, for it was here …

Mumbai Malayalam Spirit Work City Malayali Kapadia

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IFFK 2024: ‘The Teacher’, an honest portrayal of dehumanising oppression in Palestine

The Hindu

A house, lived in for years, bulldozed by the Israeli military in front of its inhabitants, leaving behind a pile of tangible memories under the rubble. At least a few of the images that populate British-Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s debut film The Teacher, being screened in the world cinema section at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala, are what …

Film Palestinian Israeli Son Teacher Iffk Basem

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IFFK 2024: ‘Feminichi Fathima’ is a satirical take on patriarchy

The Hindu

A few years ago the Malayalam lexicon got a new word, feminichi, a slur for a feminist or a woman with an opinion. Fasil Muhammed presents the term in a new light with his directorial debut, Feminichi Fathima, which premiered at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala in the competition section. It is all about updating oneself with the …

Film Malayalam Way Mattress Fathima Fasil Iffk

6 days, 18 hours ago

Wah, Ustad! Kerala film fest throbs with tributes to Zakir Hussain

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away on Monday, shared a unique bond with Kerala. On Monday, the 29th edition paid rich tributes to the master with ‘Wah, Ustad’ posters put up during screenings. His music did justice to the film’s themes of identity, art and struggle, more than any words could have achieved. He also recalled Zakir’s …

Film Kerala Zakir Hussain Ustad Zakir

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INTERVIEW| ‘I am not very popular with men, they think I am too loud’

New Indian Express

KOCHI: Veteran filmmaker and this year’s IFFK Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Ann Hui, has a work life akin to a steady stream, finding its way through the most tortuous terrains. She has witnessed decades of life unfolding around her, as Hong Kong her place of origin transitioned from colonial rule to the grip of an Asian giant. Has this influenced …

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IFFK 2024: ‘Young Hearts’, a heart-warming teenage gay romance

The Hindu

Sometimes, the most gentle turns in a film can create a considerable emotional impact on the viewer. Belgian filmmaker Anthony Schatteman’s Young Hearts, with its fresh take on teenage gay romance, is filled with several such moments that flow organically one after the other. Being screened in the World Cinema section at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala, this …

Film Elias Young Hearts

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IFFK 2024: ‘Angammal’, a rustic tale relevant to the modern times

The Hindu

A piece of cloth is the bone of contention in Vipin Radhakrishnan’s Tamil film, Angammal. Screened to a rousing reception at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala, Angammal is the cinematic adaptation of celebrated writer Perumal Murugan’s short story, Kodithuni. The writer also welcomed my idea and told us that it was based on a real incident in his …

Film Tamil Vipin Iffk Angammal

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IFFK 2024: Walter Salles’s I’m Still Here speaks to the current times

The Hindu

A good part of the initial half of Walter Salles’s I’m Still Here is filled with joyful scenes, of a family having fun at the beach, enjoying get-togethers with friends at home and dancing to their favourite records. The opening film of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala is Brazil’s submission for the Best International Feature Film category at …

Brazil Salles

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IFFK 2024: Walter Salles’s ‘I’m Still Here’ speaks to the current times

The Hindu

A good part of the initial half of Walter Salles’s I’m Still Here is filled with joyful scenes, of a family having fun at the beach, enjoying get-togethers with friends at home and dancing to their favourite records. The opening film of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala is Brazil’s submission for the Best International Feature Film category at …

Brazil Salles

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Actor Shabana Azmi terms 'Ankur' her favourite film

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Veteran actor Shabana Azmi revealed that Ankur holds a special place in her heart and remains her favourite film. Speaking at an interaction as part of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala, the veteran actor said said the film’s enduring appeal, both in India and abroad, even after 50 years, is its greatest recognition. The event preceding the …

Art Film Shabana Azmi Shabana Shyam Benegal Iffk

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IFFK to honour veteran actresses today

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Taking film lovers to a nostalgic past of yesteryear, the 29th IFFK will honour a number of veteran actresses of Malayalam cinema on Sunday. The special event named ‘Marakkillorikkalum’ will honour veteran actresses of Malayalam silver screen from its early days until the 1980s. Tribute to Global Masters of Cinema Lifetime Achievement Awardee Ann Hui inaugurated the Exhibition, titled …

Art Exhibition Cinema Veteran Actresses

1 week, 2 days ago

IFFK 2024: Victoria, a crafty portrayal of a woman’s inner turmoil

The Hindu

The spark that initiates a work of art can come from anywhere. Victoria, her debut film which was screened in the Malayalam Cinema Today section at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala on Saturday, is almost entirely set inside a beauty parlour. Another daily wage worker is a frequent visitor to this parlour away from her neighbourhood, because she …

Film Victoria Parlour Sivaranjini

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IFFK 2024: ‘Victoria,’ a crafty portrayal of a woman’s inner turmoil

The Hindu

The spark that initiates a work of art can come from anywhere. Victoria, her debut film which was screened at the Malayalam Cinema Today section at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala on Saturday, is set almost entirely a beauty parlour. Another daily wage worker is a frequent visitor to this parlour away from her neighbourhood, because she knows …

Film Victoria Parlour Sivaranjini Inner Turmoil

1 week, 2 days ago

IFFK 2024: Nelicia Low’s worlds of movies and fencing come together seamlessly in her debut film Pierce

The Hindu

While watching Pierce, the debut feature of former Singapore national fencer Nelicia Low, one would assume that the sport inspired the film, for fencing is at the very centre of the narrative which deals with brotherly affection and psychopathic tendencies. In Pierce, fencer Zijie attempts to get close with his elder brother Zihan, who is returning from juvenile prison after …

Film Brother Fencing Pierce Low Zihan

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IFFK 2024: Nelicia Low’s worlds of movies and fencing come together seamlessly in her debut film ‘Pierce’

The Hindu

While watching Pierce, the debut feature of former Singapore national fencer Nelicia Low, one would assume that the sport inspired the film, for fencing is at the very centre of the narrative which deals with brotherly affection and psychopathic tendencies. In Pierce, fencer Zijie attempts to get close with his elder brother Zihan, who is returning from juvenile prison after …

Film Brother Fencing Pierce Low Zihan

1 week, 3 days ago

IFFK 2024: CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates 29th International Film Festival of Kerala

The Hindu

Calling on filmmakers to create diverse films reflecting social realities to counter attempts to present a monolithic view, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has cautioned against attempts by corporates to dictate content. He was speaking after inaugurating the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala at the Nishagandhi auditorium here on Friday. Mr. Vijayan presented the IFFK Lifetime Achievement Award for the …

Festival Films Iffk Vijayan Inaugurates Cinema Film

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IFFK 2024’s signature film pays tribute to legacy of Malayalam cinema

The Hindu

Swapnayanam, the signature film of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala, pays tribute to the legacy of Malayalam cinema, beginning from the notice announcement of the first film Vigathakumaran, directed by J.C. Daniel. Rosy, the heroine of the first film, who was forced to flee following attacks from caste bigots, watching a film in a present-day cinema. The one …

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IFFK 2024: ‘Appuram’ is nuanced exploration of a woman’s psychological struggles

The Hindu

Indu Lakshmi’s Appuram, one of the Malayalam films in the competition section of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala, will be premiered on Saturday. Filmmaker Indu Lakshmi’s sophomore film Appuram sensitively tiptoes into the grey areas of the mind where a woman’s reality is threatened by bouts of depression that torment her. She adds that the film zooms into …

Film Indu Chitra Janaki Iffk Appuram

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IFFK 2024: ‘Appuram’ is a nuanced exploration of a woman’s psychological struggles

The Hindu

Indu Lakshmi’s Appuram, one of the Malayalam films in the competition section of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala, will be premiered on Saturday. Filmmaker Indu Lakshmi’s sophomore film Appuram sensitively tiptoes into the grey areas of the mind where a woman’s reality is threatened by bouts of depression that torment her. She adds that the film zooms into …

Film Indu Chitra Janaki Iffk Appuram

1 week, 3 days ago

IFFK 2024: On erasure of geographical and gender identities

The Hindu

Not a single frame of violence exists in Serbian filmmaker Iva Radivojevic’s film When the Phone Rang, although it is set in the context of war and the erasure of a country. The film screened in the Female Gaze section on the opening day of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala begins from a phone call, attended by young …

Film Gender Phone Radivojevic

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IFFK 2024: Brazilian film Malu wins Suvarna Chakoram, Feminichi Fathima corner multiple awards

IFFK 2024: ‘Humans in the Loop’ cautions against Artificial Intelligence driven by dominant narratives

IFFK: panel discussion on women in Indian cinema

Masters who smashed the glass ceiling

IFFK 2024: A homecoming for Payal Kapadia and the crew of ‘All We Imagine As Light’

IFFK 2024: ‘The Teacher’, an honest portrayal of dehumanising oppression in Palestine

IFFK 2024: ‘Feminichi Fathima’ is a satirical take on patriarchy

Wah, Ustad! Kerala film fest throbs with tributes to Zakir Hussain

INTERVIEW| ‘I am not very popular with men, they think I am too loud’

IFFK 2024: ‘Young Hearts’, a heart-warming teenage gay romance

IFFK 2024: ‘Angammal’, a rustic tale relevant to the modern times

IFFK 2024: Walter Salles’s I’m Still Here speaks to the current times

IFFK 2024: Walter Salles’s ‘I’m Still Here’ speaks to the current times

Actor Shabana Azmi terms 'Ankur' her favourite film

IFFK to honour veteran actresses today

IFFK 2024: Victoria, a crafty portrayal of a woman’s inner turmoil

IFFK 2024: ‘Victoria,’ a crafty portrayal of a woman’s inner turmoil

IFFK 2024: Nelicia Low’s worlds of movies and fencing come together seamlessly in her debut film Pierce

IFFK 2024: Nelicia Low’s worlds of movies and fencing come together seamlessly in her debut film ‘Pierce’

IFFK 2024: CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates 29th International Film Festival of Kerala

IFFK 2024’s signature film pays tribute to legacy of Malayalam cinema

IFFK 2024: ‘Appuram’ is nuanced exploration of a woman’s psychological struggles

IFFK 2024: ‘Appuram’ is a nuanced exploration of a woman’s psychological struggles

IFFK 2024: On erasure of geographical and gender identities