Centre for International Film Research & Archives (CIFRA) Sathyan Memorial Building, Kinfra Film & Video Park, Sainik School P.O. Kazhakuttom, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 585, ,India Mob :7356541555 45ffiYEA*SOF Tel : +91 471 2756622,2755322, :r: CELEMAflilG Fax : +91 471 2754422 TllE l,tAHAfilA email : secretary@keralafi lm.com, [email protected] rKerala State Chalachitra Academy website : www.keralafilm.com 11.10.2019 Mahesh B (Panju) Secretary pREss RELEA$E

Aani Maani (Hindi) directed by Fahim lrshad and Lihaafi The Quilt (Hindi) by Rahat Kazami from Indian Cinema and Vrithakrithyilulla Chathuram directed by Cinema Krishand R K and Jetlikkettu directed by Lijo f ose Pellissery from have been selected to the tnternational Competition section of the 24th lnternational Film Festival of Kerala to be held from 6th to 12th December 2019 in Thiruvananthapuram organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.

Seven films have been chosen to the Indian Cinema Now section.

Sl No Title Director Language

1 Anandi Gopal Sameer Vidwans Marathi

2 Axone Nicholas Kharkongor Hindi, English

Mai Ghat: Crime No 3 103/2005 Ananth Mahadevan Marathi

4 Hellaro Abhishek Shah Gujarati

Khasi 5 Market / lewduh Pradip Kurbah The Funeral / Ram 6 Prasad Ki Tehrvi Seema Pahwa Hindi

Without Strings / 7 Binisutoy Atanu Ghosh Bengali

The films were selected by the committee consisting of Sri P T Kunhu Muhammed (chairman), sri M c Raja Narayanan, Sri Pradeep chokli, smt Sajitha Madathiland Sri Sidhartha Siva.

City Offrce, Room No: 6, TRIDA Building, General Hospital Jn., Vanchiyoor.P.O, Thiruvananthapuram - 35, Tel : +91 471 2304030 An Academy for Film & Television under the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala I

Twelve films have been chosen to the Malayalam Cinema Today section. And of the 14 Malayalam films, 6 are by debut directors.

Sl No Title Director 1 Pani Santhosh Mandoor

2 Ishq-Not a Love Story Anuraj Manohar

3 Kumbalangi Nights Madhu C Narayanan

4 Silencer Priyanandanan T R

5 Veyilmarangal Dr Biju

6 Virus Aashiq Abu

7 Raudram Jayaraj R

B Oru Njayarazcha Shyamaprasad

9 And The Oskar Goes To Salim Ahmed

10 Manu Ashokan

11 Kenjira Manoj Kana

12 Unda Khalid Rahman

The films were selected by the committee consisting of Sri T V Chandran (Chairman), Sri V K Joseph, Sri Sudhakutty, Sri Babu Thiruvalla and Sri Sudevan.

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