The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK; Malayalam: Anthardeshiya Chalachitrolsavam Keralam) is held in November/ December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading such events in India. Several national and international films have their premiers at the IFFK each year.
December 13, 2024-December 20, 2024 -
Kerala State Chalachithra Academy Jawahar Nagar, Sasthamangalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695010, Trivandrum
The Directorate of Film Festivals, Govt of India held the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at
Thiruvananthapuram in 1988. The festival ushered in interest in serious films and subsequently several
film societies were born throughout the state. The societies' activities included screening classic films from around the world, conducting group discussions on various aspects of cinema and circulating pamphlets on renowned filmmakers.
The film societies obtained copies of films from archives and embassies of some countries as a part
of culture exchange programs. The film society movement helped to raise film literacy among people
and the need for an international film festival to the level of the IFFI came up. The first IFFK was in
Kozhikode in 1996. The event was managed by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC)
till 1998 when the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy was formed and was bestowed with the
responsibility of conducting IFFK along with other activities for cinema promotion. Later, the FIAPF
accredited the festival, and a competition section was added to the event in 1999.
The competition is limited to films produced in Asia, Africa, or Latin America. The 'FIPRESCI (Fédération
Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique) and the Netpac (Network for the Promotion of Asian
Cinema) have also recognized the festival. 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)
10:00 - 22:00
The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK; Malayalam: Anthardeshiya Chalachitrolsavam Keralam) is held in November/ December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading such events in India. Several national and international films have their premiers at the IFFK each year. In 2005, 14 films, including the Oscar-nominated Water, directed by Deepa Mehta, were screened for the first time in India at the IFFK. Competition section is limited to 14 selected films produced in Asia, Africa or Latin America. The festival also has a section devoted to Malayalam cinema. On the lines of the IFFK, the Chalachitra Academy also organises the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala.
10:00 - 22:00
The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK; Malayalam: Anthardeshiya Chalachitrolsavam Keralam) is held in November/ December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading such events in India. Several national and international films have their premiers at the IFFK each year. In 2005, 14 films, including the Oscar-nominated Water, directed by Deepa Mehta, were screened for the first time in India at the IFFK. Competition section is limited to 14 selected films produced in Asia, Africa or Latin America. The festival also has a section devoted to Malayalam cinema. On the lines of the IFFK, the Chalachitra Academy also organises the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala.
10:00 - 22:00
The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK; Malayalam: Anthardeshiya Chalachitrolsavam Keralam) is held in November/ December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading such events in India. Several national and international films have their premiers at the IFFK each year. In 2005, 14 films, including the Oscar-nominated Water, directed by Deepa Mehta, were screened for the first time in India at the IFFK. Competition section is limited to 14 selected films produced in Asia, Africa or Latin America. The festival also has a section devoted to Malayalam cinema. On the lines of the IFFK, the Chalachitra Academy also organises the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala.
10:00 - 22:00
The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK; Malayalam: Anthardeshiya Chalachitrolsavam Keralam) is held in November/ December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading such events in India. Several national and international films have their premiers at the IFFK each year. In 2005, 14 films, including the Oscar-nominated Water, directed by Deepa Mehta, were screened for the first time in India at the IFFK. Competition section is limited to 14 selected films produced in Asia, Africa or Latin America. The festival also has a section devoted to Malayalam cinema. On the lines of the IFFK, the Chalachitra Academy also organises the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala.
10:00 - 22:00
The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK; Malayalam: Anthardeshiya Chalachitrolsavam Keralam) is held in November/ December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading such events in India. Several national and international films have their premiers at the IFFK each year. In 2005, 14 films, including the Oscar-nominated Water, directed by Deepa Mehta, were screened for the first time in India at the IFFK. Competition section is limited to 14 selected films produced in Asia, Africa or Latin America. The festival also has a section devoted to Malayalam cinema. On the lines of the IFFK, the Chalachitra Academy also organises the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala.
10:00 - 22:00
The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK; Malayalam: Anthardeshiya Chalachitrolsavam Keralam) is held in November/ December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading such events in India. Several national and international films have their premiers at the IFFK each year. In 2005, 14 films, including the Oscar-nominated Water, directed by Deepa Mehta, were screened for the first time in India at the IFFK. Competition section is limited to 14 selected films produced in Asia, Africa or Latin America. The festival also has a section devoted to Malayalam cinema. On the lines of the IFFK, the Chalachitra Academy also organises the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala.
10:00 - 22:00
The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK; Malayalam: Anthardeshiya Chalachitrolsavam Keralam) is held in November/ December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading such events in India. Several national and international films have their premiers at the IFFK each year. In 2005, 14 films, including the Oscar-nominated Water, directed by Deepa Mehta, were screened for the first time in India at the IFFK. Competition section is limited to 14 selected films produced in Asia, Africa or Latin America. The festival also has a section devoted to Malayalam cinema. On the lines of the IFFK, the Chalachitra Academy also organises the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala.
10:00 - 22:00
The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK; Malayalam: Anthardeshiya Chalachitrolsavam Keralam) is held in November/ December every year and is acknowledged as one of the leading such events in India. Several national and international films have their premiers at the IFFK each year. In 2005, 14 films, including the Oscar-nominated Water, directed by Deepa Mehta, were screened for the first time in India at the IFFK. Competition section is limited to 14 selected films produced in Asia, Africa or Latin America. The festival also has a section devoted to Malayalam cinema. On the lines of the IFFK, the Chalachitra Academy also organises the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala.
