By GAUTAM Jha
INDIA NEWS - The 15th annual International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFk) will be held at 10 screening houses in Thiruvananthpuram on December 10. About 190 films focusing on Central Asian and Black American filmmakers will be screened during December10 to 17. The registration is open on www.iffk.in and November 30 is declared to be the last day.
Speaking to the media, Chairman of Kerala State Chalchitram Academy (KSCA) and Festival Director of 15th IFFK K. R. Mohanan revealed renowned German filmmaker Werner Herzog would be felicitated with lifetime achievement award.
A committee headed by renowned filmmaker Adoor Gopalkrishnan selected Herzog, who would receive the award at inaugral function of the IFFK at the Nishagandhi auditorium. Instituted last year, the award carries $10,000 and a trophy. The award will be bestowed by C. N. Karunakaram.
KSCA has increased the prize money in each category. The Suvarna Chakoram carries prize money of 15 lakh which will be shared by the director and producer of the best film. The Rajata chakoram will be given to the best director with a cash prize of Rs. 4 lakh. The best debut filmmaker will get a cash prize of Rs. 3 lakh along with Rajata Chakoram. Moreover, the Rajata Chakoram and a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh will be conferred as “Audience Prize.”
An effort has been made to promote Malayalam Films, all selected films will get a cash of one lakh each and be shared between director and producer. Eight Malayalam films have been selected so far for Malayalam section.
As a part of centenary Celebrations of Rabindranath Tagore, a seminar on “ Explorations of the Epic and Cinematographic Form: Flowing Traditions” will be conducted. “Char Adhyaya” of Kumar Sahani's will be screened in conjunction and an Arvindan Memorial lecture will be delivered on “ the Journey of Bringing of Asian Cinema to the Centre State.”
Over 8,000 delegates and eminent filmmakers are expected to illuminate the mega event.
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