IDSFFK opens today

  • IndiaGlitz, [Friday,June 11 2010]

The third edition of International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, will begin in Thiruvananthapuram today. Amidst the gushing monsoon, hundreds of film lovers from across the country and beyond will walk into the capital city for five days from June 11 to 15, to watch nearly 200 films under 16 categories.

To be inaugurated by renowned documentary filmmaker Anand Patwardhan, the opening film of the festival will be ‘Children of the Pyre' directed by Rajesh S. Jala.

The year's festival will feature an unprecedented number of films by women directors including ‘Kelkkunnundo?’ by Geetu Mohandas, ‘Charulatayude Baaki' by Sangeeta Padmanabhan, ‘Panthi Bhojanam' by Sreebala K. Menon and ‘Chaattalmazha' by Ahsam K.R. The screenings will be followed by interactive sessions with the filmmakers.