IFFK in Kerala to be organized in this month
IFFK in Kerala to be organized in this month
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IFFK is organized every year to mark the prevalence of Malayalam films. The 25th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has been delayed to February 2021 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, in its Facebook post, declared that the fest will take place from February 12 to 19. The Facebook post read, “The 25th edition of the International Film Festival (IFFK) is slated to be held during 12-19 February 2021. The conduct of IFFK will be subject to the evolving situation of the global pandemic Covid-19. The Festival will follow the guidelines of the Government of Kerala prevailing at that time.” 

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Previously, Minister for Cultural Affairs AK Balan stated that the IFFK may be organized online if it cannot be conducted physically owing to Covid-19. Films completed between September 1, 2019, and August 31, 2020, are eligible to apply. Entries should be submitted between September 17 and October 31, 2020. The preview material deadline will be November 2, 2020, and the publishing of the list of selected films will be done by December 10, 2020, and the deadline for submission of screening materials is January 20, 2021.

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The yearly event is organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on account of the Department of Cultural Affairs and it takes place every December. This yea due to the pandemic and the lockdown in several places, the event has been rescheduled to February next year. A number of national and international films premiere at the IFFK every year making it one of the biggest cultural events in Kerala. The competition section is limited to 14 selected films produced in Asia, Africa or Latin America while a separate section is earmarked for Malayalam films.

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