Documentary filmmaker Rakesh Sharma to receive lifetime achievement award at IDSFFK
Rakesh Sharma
was chosen for lifetime achievement award of 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), to be held in Thiruvananthapuram from Aug 22 to 27.
The award includes a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, a sculpture and a certificate of recognition.
The award recognises Sharma's significant role in transforming the Indian documentary scene, his steadfast commitment to social justice, and his fearless filmmaking. Selected documentaries by Rakesh Sharma will be screened at the festival.
Rakesh Sharma is considered one of the uncompromising voices in Indian non-fiction cinema and is best known for his 2004 documentary Final Solution. This documentary deeply analyses the 2002 Gujarat riots and investigates the rise and growth of extreme Hindutva politics. It was screened at over 120 international festivals. Initially denied screening permission, the Censor Board was compelled to grant a certificate to the documentary without cuts following public protests.
Previous recipients of the IDSFFK lifetime achievement award include Anand Patwardhan (2018), Madhusree Dutta (2019), Ranjan Palit (2021), Reena Mohan (2022), Deepa Dhanraj (2023), Naresh Bedi and Rajesh Bedi (2024).
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