"The international film Festival of Kerala(IFFK) which begins here on Friday would mark the beginning of many endeavors to help and promote bold experiments for young talents with cinema. As a part of this, the Chalachitra Academy will organise a docuumentary and children's film festival," said M A Baby, minister for culture.

Cinema would be made an integral part of children's curriculum. The academy would selct five best films from the festival entries and screen them in all districts. Screenings would be conducted in public places in the city as a part of the festival.

Awards has also been announced for the best news reports on the festival in the elctronic and print media.