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A dance drama based on Malayalam poet O N V's poem Amma, staged by Kalamandalam at the Inaugural function of the International Film festival of Kerala.

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A view of the spectacular crowd at the inauguration of the International Film festival of Kerala.

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German filmmaker Werner Herzog, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award, speaking at the inauguration of the International Film festival of Kerala.

He said "it

is an amazing moment for me. I see great appreciation of the films

here. Then looking at the selection of films, I see that the entire

world is present here. It is a great honour to me recieve the

Lifetime Achievement Award."

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yesteryear legend WaheedaRehman, who was the guest of honour, at the International Film Festival of Kerala addressing the gathering

Culture Minister M A Baby at the Inauguration of the International Film Festival of Kefrala

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German filmmaker Werner Herzog, who got the Lifetime Achievement Award with yesteryear legend Waheeda

Rehman, who was the guest of honour at the International Film festival of Kerala.

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The venue of the International Film Festival of Kerala, an internationally reputed film festival. More than 200films from India and across the globe will feature in the 15thInternational Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK

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Kerala Culture Minister M A Baby with German filmmaker Werner Herzog, who received the Life Time Achievement award at the International Festival Of Kerala.

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The venue of the International Film Festival of Kerala, an internationally reputed film festival. More than 200 films from Indiaand across the globe will feature in the 15thInternational Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK)

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A bird soaring the highs: This bird symbolises International Film Festival of Kerala, an international reputed film festival. More than 200 films from India and across the globe will feature in the 15th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK)

IFFK 15th edition sets off

The 15th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) was set off on Friday in an impressive way, which saw world known film makers, actors and politicians among others.

Kerala Chief minister V S Achuthanandan inaugurated the festival, in which he also conferred Lifetime Achievement Award to German filmmaker Werner Herzog. Jnanpith winner and Malapayalam poet and lyricist O N V Kurup was also honoured.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Achuthanandan said the IFFK has succeeded in attracting attention of the international film world.

Kerala Culture Minister M A Baby presented a memento to yesteryear legend Waheeda Rehman, who was the guest of honour.

Receiving the Lifetime achievement award, Werner Herzog said it was an amazing moment in his life. `` I see great appreciation of the films here and moreover, I see that the entire world is present here after looking at the selection of films.`` more here.... http://keralz.com/news/entertainment/2010/iffk/iffk10.html

IFFK gets underway tomorrow

More than 200 films from India and across the globe will feature in the 15th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) that commences here tomorrow.

Kerala Chief minister V S Achuthanandan will inaugurate the festival in which German filmmaker Werner Herzog would be conferred the lifetime achievement award.

Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Abdolvahab’s ‘Please Do Not Disturb’ will be the inaugural film.

Films from Latin America, Asia and Africa would compete for the prestigious Rs. One million Suvarna Chakoram award (The Golden Crow Pheasant Award). The Last Summer of La Boyita (Julia Solomonoff), Wine (Diego Fried), Portraits in a sea of lies (Carlos Gaviria), Palerimanikyam Oru Paathira Kolapathakathinte Katha (Ranjith), T D Dasan Std. VI B (Mohan Raghavan) and Zephyr (Belma Bas) are among the competition films.. Read More here.. http://keralz.com/news/entertainment/2010/iffk/iffk9.html

Women`s voice to be heard at IFFK

The repertoire of films made by women included in the Women’s Films section of the 15th IFFK comes is remarkable showcasing how women have chosen to play successful parts in film making.

Leni Riefenstahl`s Triumph of Will is a famous documentary made at the special request of Adolf Hitler. The film adores the Great Dictator with divinity and imparts him an evangelical quality.

Leni`s technical flair is revealed through her deft handling of the camera, use of telephoto lens and fresh approach to music and cinematography.

Meshes of the Afternoon by Maya Deren imparts an intriguing and yet charming feel through the use of recurring motifs coupled with interruptive images. more... http://keralz.com/news/entertainment/2010/iffk/iffk8.html

LATIN AMERICA DOMINATE COMPETITION SECTION

Latin American films dominate the Competitive Section, which is the most attractive part of the International Film Festival of Kerala. Among the 14 films, five films from Latin America are vying for the prestigious Rs. One million Suvarna Chakoram award (The Golden Crow Pheasant Award).

Apart from the five Latin American films, the films in the competition section includes two Malayalam films, one film each from Bengali, Hindi, Iranian, Korean, Arabic, Turkish and Egyptian are included.

The films from Latin America include The Last Summer of La Boyita (Julia Solomonoff), Wine (Diego Fried), Optical Illusions (Christian Jimenez), Portraits in a sea of lies (Carlos Gaviria) and A Day in Orange by (Alejandra Szeplaki).

The Last Summer tells the story of a pre-adolescent world and Wine deals with the encounter and disencounter between a man and a woman. The Optical Illusions is a satirical comedy that brings to the surface, pokes fun at our own assumptions of reality, and our own ways of looking at the world. The Portraits in a Sea of Lies gives the experiences of cousins merge with a portrait of Colombia, a country that has been in a civil war for the last sixty years ....More..http://keralz.com/news/entertainment/2010/iffk/iffk6.html

About Elly, Fishing Platform bag Golden Crow Pheasant

“About Elly” and “Fishing Platform” shared the `Swarna Chakoram` (Golden Crow Pheasant), the top prize of the 14th International Film Festival of Kerala.

“True Noon” director Nosir Saidov bagged the `Rajata Chakoram` (Silver Crow Pheasant) award for the best director. The film also bagged the audience award. Madoda Ncayiyana’s “My Secret Sky” received the Rajata Chakoram for the best debut director.
The Federation of International Film Critics (FIPRESCI) prize was won by Gabriela David’s “A Fly in Ashes”. The FIPRESCI Award for the Best Malayalam Cinema went to Joshy Mathew's Pathaam Nilayile Theevandi (Train in the Tenth Floor). Read more… http://www.keralz.com

IFFK to showcase around 200 films

The 14th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK 2009), beginning here on December 11, will see around 200 films from around the world and the country.

Veteran filmmaker Mrinal Sen will inaugurate the Fest here, where erstwhile actress Sharmila Tagore and French Ambassador to India Jerome Bonnafont are the chief guests.

Turkish director Atil Inac’s “A step into the darkness” is the inaugural film.

Mrinal Sen will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award on the occasion. Oscar winning sound editor and designer Resul Pookutty will also be honoured.

The competition section will showcase 14 films. The India Cinema Now and Malayalam Cinema Today will have seven films each and the World Cinema section has 52 entries..... Read more at www.keralz.com