11th IFFK
8th
to 15th December 2006
The Kerala state Chalachithra Academy is happy to announce
the 11th IFFK to be held at Thiruvananthapuram (formely
known as Trivandrum) from 8th –15th December,
2006.
Kerala
boasts one of the most cine-literate and discerning
audiences in the world. Cinema and politics are two
abiding passions of the people of Kerala. Bizarre
experiments in the medium, with few takers elsewhere,
find vociferous votaries here. Tucked away behind
the serene backwaters and the swaying palm fronds,
even in the remotest areas, are scores of very active
film societies.
To
satisfy their quest for the best and the latest in
the medium and to counter the effects of crass commercialisation,
the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government
of Kerala, (incidentally the first state in India
to take this initiative) created in August 1998, an
autonomous institution called the Kerala State Chalachitra
Academy.
The
International Film Festival of Kerala is a yearly
event organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government
of Kerala. The 11th edition of IFFK will be held at
Thiruvananthapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum),
the capital city of Kerala in the South of India from
8th - 15th December 2006.
Competition section
restricted to films produced in ASIA,AFRICA &
LATIN AMERICA between Sept.2005 & August 2006.
Other section include
world cinema,documentaries,short fiction,retrospectives,homages
and tributes.
Over
the years, the festival has attracted enthusiastic
entries as distinguished juries decide on the prizes
and there is the prospect of winning attractive cash
awards.
Attractive
Awards :
The Golden Crow Pheasant Award
Suvarna Chakoram and a cash prize of Rs. 1,000,000/-
(about US$20,000) to the best feature film to be shared
equally by the director and the producer
The Silver Crow Pheasant Award
Rajata Chakoram and a cash prize of Rs. 300,000/-
(about US$6,000) to the best director
Best Debut Film Award
Rajata Chakoram and a cash prize of Rs. 200,000/-
(about US$ 4,000) to the best debut director.
Audience Prize
Rajata Chakoram and cash prize of Rs. 100,000 (about
US$ 2,000) to the Director of the most popular film
voted by the festival delegates
FIPRESCI
Award for the best film chosen by the Fédération
Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique.The
competition section is restricted to films produced
in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The films in competition
have to be produced between September 1st 2003 and
August 31st 2004.The main section of the festival
features a selection of "World Cinema" a
window on quality film production the world over.
Films from other countries are eligible for entry
in other sections of the festival.
Highlights
of the Festival
Contemporary
World Cinema, New Malayalam Cinema, Retrospectives
of Major filmmakers, Homage and Tributes, Contemporary
Indian Cinema, Short films and Documentaries. Also,
there will be a Film Market and Seminars on important
issues concerning Cinema
Kerala
Kerala ,a tropical paradise, is recommended
by the National Geographic Magazine as one of the
50 ‘must-see’ destinations of the world.
Legend has it, that Kerala was reclaimed from the
Sea God ‘Varuna’ by Parasurama, an incarnation
of Lord Vishnu, by throwing his battle axe into the
sea. Varuna retreated to the point where the axe fell.
The reclaimed land is today’s Kerala.
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
(formerly known as Trivandrum) is the capital city
of Kerala. Located at the South Western tip of India,
it is bound by the Arabian Sea on the West and Tamil
Nadu on the East. With the wooded highlands of the
Western Ghats in the East a long shoreline, with renowned
beaches, historic monuments, backwater stretches and
a rich cultural heritage, Kerala is an unforgettable
experience.
Access
Air
: Thiruvananthapuram International Air Port (6 kms
from the city)
Rail : There are direct trains to all the main towns
in Kerala as well as the major cities in India.
Road : Well connected to all towns & cities.
