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Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Department of Cultural Affairs Government of Kerala Recognised by Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films International Federation of Film Producers Associations International Film Festival of Kerala FEB. 10 > MARCH 05, 2021 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KOCHI THALASSERY PALAKKAD The Festival Team Chairman & Festival Director, IFFK: Kamal Vice-Chairperson & Artistic Director, IFFK: Bina Paul Secretary & Executive Director, IFFK: C Ajoy Treasurer: Santhosh Jacob K Deputy Director (Festival): H Shaji Deputy Director (Programmes): N P Sajeesh Programme Manager (Festival): Rijoy K J Programme Manager (Finance): Sajith C C Programme Manager (Programmes): Vimal Kumar V P Festival Assistants: Tony Xavier, Sreevidya J Programme Assistants: Saiyed Farooq Z, Nekha Fathima Sulficar Programme Assistant (Programmes): Nitin R Viswan Print Unit Coordinator: P S Sivakumar Cashier: Manu S T Festival Cell: Mary Ninan, K Harikumar, John Kurian, Madhavi Madhupal, Nishanth S T, Jaya L, G Sasikala, Sarath M, Sandhya B, Abdulla A, Manu M, Shamlal S S, K Venukuttan Nair, Vijayamohan B, Arun R, A Maheshkumar, Lizy M, Omana J, Jayakumari D, Sudharsanan T, Sahadevan R, Rahul Vijayan Festival Programmers: Rosa Carillo, Alessandra Speciale, Eduardo Raccah Signature Film: Mahesh Narayanan Branding design & collaterals: Anoop Ramakrishnan Online Coordination: Shelly J Morris Photo Exhibition: Sajitha Madathil, Hylesh, Nitin R Viswan Filmmakers' Liaison & Guest Relations: Bandhu Prasad Aleyamma, Jayesh LR, Rameez Mohammed, Jithin Mohan AS (Trivi Art Concerns) FESTIVAL BOOK Chief Editor: C Ajoy Executive Editor: Rajesh Chirappadu Associate Editors: Rahul S, Nowfal N Editorial Team: Aneesa Iqbal, N N Baiju, Aswanth Chandrachoodan, Arnold Mathews, Anju S Anand, Swathy Lekshmi Vikram, Akash S S, Jayakumar, Binukumar M R Book Design: Anoop Ramakrishnan Word Processing & Page Setting: Sivaprasad B Academy is grateful to various film journals, festival publications, film festival websites from which we have borrowed content to put together this book. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily that of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy or the Editors. Last minute changes to the programme have not been included in this book. Published by: Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Centre for International Film Research & Archives (CIFRA), Sathyan Smarakam, Kinfra Film & Video Park, Chanthavila, Kazhakuttam, Sainik School PO, Thiruvananthapuram 695 585 Phone: 0471 - 2754422 / 2756622 City Office: #6, Trida, Sayoojyam Complex, General Hospital Jn. Thiruvananthapuram, Phone: 0471 – 2304030 www.iffk.in www.keralafilm.com Printed at: Orange Printers, Thiruvananthapuram Dear Delegates, Welcome to the 25th International Film Festival of Kerala. Over the month there is an array of films lined up for you to watch and savour. IFFK is renowned for its audience and it is with great pleasure that we greet you all. Theatres: Thiruvananthapuram - Tagore, Kalabhavan, Kairali, Sree, Nila, Nishagandhi Kochi - Saritha, Savitha, Sangeetha, Sridhar, Kavitha, Padma Screen1 Palakkad - Priya, Priyathama, Priyadarsini, Sathya Movie House, Sreedevi Durga Thalassery – Liberty Suite, Liberty Gold, Little Paradise, Liberty Paradise, Liberty Mini, Liberty Movie House Online Reservation: • There will be 100% reservation for the seats in all theatres. • Reservation will be available for all categories in their respective zone. • Reservation will start at 12:00 A.M. on the previous day. • Reservation will be closed 2 hours prior to the commencement of each show. • Seat number will be issued to reserved delegates once reservation for each show is closed. • Seat number details can be viewed by logging to their profile. Entry to Theatre • Entry to theatre is allowed for only delegates who had reserved for the show. • Delegates need to produce their delegate card and seat number assigned. • Following Covid protocol, entry will be limited to 50% of the total capacity of the theatre. • Wearing of masks in the festival premises is MANDATORY. • Delegates will be allowed to enter the premises only after successful thermal scanning. • Social distance should be strictly followed in the premises of festival. We do hope you enjoy the festival. How to use the QR codes in this book? You will begin to see QR codes all over the book. They are used to inform and explain. Watch for them and have your QR Code reader handy! Once you have a QR Code reader installed on your smartphone, you're ready to scan the QR Code. Doing so is very easy. Just follow these simple steps. (1) Open the QR Code reader on your phone. (2) Hold your device over a QR Code so that it is clearly visible within your smartphone's screen. (3) Two things can happen when you correctly hold your smartphone over a QR Code. a) The phone automatically scans the code. b) On some readers, you have to press a button to snap a picture, like the button on your smartphone camera. (4) Presto! Your smartphone reads the code and navigates to the intended destination, which does not happen instantly. It may take a few seconds on some devices. Message Pinarayi Vijayan Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala, Chief Patron, IFFK I am happy to learn that the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy is organising the 25th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) from 10th February to 5th March 2021. Over the years, IFFK has been serving as a secular platform for ideas and people around the world. This edition is a milestone in the history of the IFFK as it is completing quarter of a century of its existence. Across the globe, the year 2020 has been difficult as the world was hit hard by the pandemic. It has left people devastated and scarred. I wish this festival would be a contributing step in healing and reconnecting with the world around us. The decision to conduct the Festival in three additional venues this year reflects the sense of inclusivity and concerns during the pandemic. By adapting a synthesis of physical film screening and digital festival experiences, the Academy is attempting to ensure that the delegates do not miss any of the exciting interactions which are part of the Festival experience. Film as an art ignites the minds of people and goes beyond the process of mere entertainment. This year, by creating a safe environment of viewership, we are setting an example to the whole world. I wish all the delegates a safe and thought provoking festival experience. Message A K Balan Hon’ble Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, Law, Culture and Parliamentary Affairs Festival President, IFFK The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has a qualitative influence on the film viewers and the cultural dynamics of Kerala. The festival has contributed significantly to the Malayalam film industry both thematically and technically. IFFK has a remarkable place in the cultural history of Kerala. It brings together around 13,000 people from across the country. IFFK has become one of the best festivals in the world on account of its participation and the quality of films screened. Many concerns were raised about organizing the festival this year due to the Covid- 19 crisis. But, the Government of Kerala decided to go ahead with the festival by adhering to the safety protocols. The Government was driven by two thoughts. The first is our attitude towards the film fraternity. The second is the soothing effect films have on human beings. In 2018, we have seen how the festival rejuvenated the flood-stricken society of Kerala. This year the festival proposed to be held in four cities to restrict the gathering at the permanent venue against the backdrop of the Covid- 19. This is aimed at ensuring safety and convenience of the delegates. I wish all the participants of the 25th IFFK an amazing magical experience. Welcome Note Kamal Chairman, Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Festival Director, IFFK We, at the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy are cautiously excited of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) turning 25 with this edition. Current pandemic environment has forced the Academy resort to the extraordinary step of cancelling the festival on the normal dates in December 2020. The decision to hold the Festival in four cities has been taken after lots of consultation on how to address the pandemic which is yet to show signs of recession in Kerala. I hope that the conduct of IFFK from 10 Feb to 5 March in four cities will be a right step in the direction of healing the pandemic scars and reigniting hopes of human experience of diverse cultural space. At the same time we have formulated a detailed Covid Protocol for IFFK illustrating that the prime concern of the Festival will be the safety of its delegates. The Academy in collaboration with the Department of Health has made arrangements for antigen tests for the delegates onsite. Needless to say, only those who tested negative will be issued delegate kits. The Festival which has been entwined with the cultural moorings of the Kerala society is completing 25 editions. The festival has been an unofficial Film School for many aspiring filmmakers. It quietly made brave strides in re-examining our convictions. It ensured a platform for filmmakers who did not want to compromise the courage to make films of their choice. This is also an occasion for us at the Academy to critically analyse the course of the Festival and the road ahead. I would like to reassure you that the delegates will remain at the heart of any direction of travel we take into the future. Wishing you all a landmark IFFK in a safe environment. Chief Editor's Note C Ajoy Secretary, Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Executive Director, IFFK The International Film Festival of Kerala has crossed yet another landmark as we are set to ring up the curtain on its 25th edition. Celebrated as the one and only people-centric film festival in the world, IFFK has served as a platform for cross cultural synthesis and assimilation of divergent thoughts.