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The Ernakulam leg of the 25th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) kickstarted with the critically acclaimed Bosnian film 'Quo Vadis, Aida?' being screened in front of a full house. State Cultural Affairs Minister A K Balan inaugurated the festival at the inauguration ceremony organised at the Saritha theatre complex in Kochi. The inaugural ceremony was conducted in compliance with strict COVID protocol, including thermal scanning and social distancing. 80 films from over 30 countries are lined up for the screening In his inaugural address, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said an uncompromising political stance was what defined the festival in the global cultural map, noting that the international competition category offers entry to movies only from the third world countries. At the inaugural function, as many as 25 lamps were lit symbolising the 25 years of the festival. Culture Affairs Minister A K Balan presided over the function while Kerala Assembly Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan was the chief guest. The festival also paid homage to renowned filmmakers, who have left an indelible mark in the world of cinema. The festival will also pay homage to other departed personalities, including Fernando Ezequei Solanas, Kim Ki Duk, Bhanu Athaiya, Sachy, Anil Nedumangad, Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Shanavas Naranippuzha, and Soumitra Chatterjee. For the first time in the history of the festival, the venues have been divided into four different regions of the state -- Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thalassery and Palakkad this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bosnian film 'Quo Vadis, Aida?' was screened as the opening film. Screened in front of a full house at the Saritha theatre, the film received a huge reception from the crowd.
In This Pic : Suraj Venjaramoodu, Geethu Mohandas, Chalachithra Akademi
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Don Palathara speaks at a session on the second day of the IFFK Kochi leg. His films '1965, Central Travancore' and 'Santhoshathinte Onnam Rahasyam' are being screened at the 25th International Film Festival of Kerala.
In This Pic : Don Palathara
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Filmmaker Jayaraj along with his crew members of 'Hasyam' eighth film of Navarasa series, arrived at Padma theatre.
In This Pic : Jayaraj
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Veteran filmmaker KG George (centre), who is the chief guest of the Kochi leg of IFFK along with 24 young luminaries from the Malayalam film industry, lit 25 lamps, symbolising the past two and a half decades of the IFFK, during the inaugural event held at Saritha theatre complex in Kochi.
In This Pic : Suraj Venjaramoodu, Surabhi Lakshmi, M Anilkumar, KG George, kamal, George, Geethu Mohandas
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Geethu Mohandas, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Surabhi Lakshmi, Shyam Pushkaran and Dileesh Pothen, who were among the 24 young luminaries from the Malayalam film industry, watch the live virtual address by Cultural minister AK Balan at the launch of the second edition of IFFK at Saritha theatre complex in Kochi.
In This Pic : Suraj Venjaramoodu, Surabhi Lakshmi, Shyam Pushkaran, Geethu Mohandas, Dileesh Pothen
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