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Time of India
9 hours ago
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- Time of India
17th IDSFFK: 18 films from Annecy fest to be screened
T'puram: Kerala State Chalachitra Academy is collaborating with Annecy International Animation Film Festival to screen 18 animation films at the 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) to be held at Kairali, Sree and Nila theatres from Aug 22 to 27. The package features acclaimed films from the latest edition of the Annecy festval in France, recognized as world's largest animation festival for over six decades. The 'Best of Annecy' section will showcase the festival's most notable films, while the 'Annecy Kids' section will screen 10 animated films tailored for a younger audience. The 'Best of Annecy' section will feature a collection of films from France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Iran, Brazil, Canada and USA. This curated list includes Virtuoso,Murmuration, and At Night . The 'Annecy Kids' section includes films from countries like France, the UK, Luxembourg, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Germany and Croatia. This collection includes Fall is Again, Cardboard, A Walk into the Afterlife, The Night Boots and Big Lizard: The Sea Meteorite. TNN Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
The Hindu
13 hours ago
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- The Hindu
At IDSFFK, package of films from Annecy International Animation Film Festival to be screened
In collaboration with the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France, the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy will be screening 18 films screened at the festival as part of the 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), to be held from August 22 to 27 in the capital. Acclaimed films from the Annecy festival, one of the largest animation festivals in the world with a legacy of over six decades, will be part of the 'Best of Annecy' package. The 'Annecy Kids' section will screen 10 animated films tailored for a younger audience. The 'Best of Annecy' section will feature a collection of films from France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Iran, Brazil, Canada, and the U.S. The curated list of films include Virtuoso on Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt's defiance of classical norms; Murmuration, the story of an elderly man who spontaneously transforms into a bird; and At Night, a poignant war-time love story. The package also features Sappho, which explores the life and works of the ancient Greek poet, and Naive New Beaters, Star Feminine Band Ye Kow Si Kuwo, which follows three friends reuniting at a wild party. The selection also showcases The Girl Who Cried Pearls, which presents the story of a sad girl, the urban tale Between the Gaps, and Les Bêtes, a whimsical story about a rabbit with a magical key. The 'Annecy Kids' section includes Fall is Again, a film about an elderly woman weaving a tapestry; Cardboard, which tells the story of piglets creating an imaginative game from a cardboard box; A Walk into the Afterlife, where a cat journeys to a magical garden; The Night Boots, about a child's midnight experience in a forest; and Big Lizard: The Sea Meteorite, a story about an astronaut arriving on the planet Proxima.
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Documentary filmmaker Rakesh Sharma to receive lifetime achievement award at IDSFFK
Thiruvananthapuram: Noted documentary filmmaker 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). Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Documentary filmmaker Rakesh Sharma chosen for 17th IDSFFK Lifetime Achievement award
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Noted documentary filmmaker Rakesh Sharma has been chosen for the Lifetime Achievement award in connection with the 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), to be held from August 22 to 27 in the state capital. The award carries a purse of Rs 2 lakh, a citation and a statuette. He has been chosen for the honour, considering his immense contributions in transforming the documentary filmmaking sector in India, dedication to social justice and for his fearless film-related activities. Rakesh Sharma, known for his 2004 documentary 'Final Solution' which sheds light on the 2002 Gujarat riots and traces the origin of Hindutva politics, is the recipient of numerous national and international honours. His films have been screened at more than 120 international festivals. He has focused on documentaries, centred around themes exposing the politics of hate, for the last two decades. Sharma, who has taken a break from films due to health issues, is planning a comeback, with a slew of new works, including 'Final Solution Revisited,' planned as a sequel to his earlier work. Previous recipients of the IDSSFFK lifetime achievement awards include Anand Patwardhan, Madhusree Dutta, Ranjan Palit, Reena Mohan, Deepa Dhanraj, Naresh Bedi and Rajesh Bedi.
The Hindu
3 days ago
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- The Hindu
IDSFFK to honour documentary filmmaker Rakesh Sharma with Lifetime Achievement Award
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Rakesh Sharma has been chosen for the Lifetime Achievement Award of the 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. The recognition is in honour of his fearless filmmaking, steadfast commitment to social justice, and transformative impact of his works on Indian documentary cinema. The award comprising ₹2 lakh, a certificate, and a statuette will be presented during the festival which will be held from August 22 to 27 at the Kairali Theatre complex in Thiruvananthapuram. A retrospective of his films will be screened at the festival. He is best known for his ground-breaking 2004 documentary Final Solution on the 2002 Gujarat pogrom. Through an in-depth analysis of the carnage and documenting the travails of the victims, he explored the rise and consolidation of hard-line Hindutva politics and laid bare on film the clinical precision with which the violence was carried out. The documentary has been screened at over 120 international film festivals and remains a seminal work among Indian documentaries. Despite an initial ban by the Indian Censor Board, the film was later cleared without cuts following public outcry. Final Solution won the National Film Award in 2006. Beginning his career as Shyam Benegal's assistant with Bharat Ek Khoj, Sharma worked on several projects for Doordarshan, BBC and Channel4, UK. He later played a pivotal role in the early years of Indian satellite television, contributing to the launch of prominent channels including Channel [V], Star Plus India, and Vijay TV. He returned to independent filmmaking with the Robert Flaherty Prize winning 2002 documentary Aftershocks: The Rough Guide to Democracy, exploring the grassroots resistance in post-earthquake Gujarat. Despite facing institutional pushback, his work reached audiences through alternate platforms. Final Solution premiered in India at the independent protest festival 'Vikalp' and made history at the Berlin International Film Festival, becoming the first documentary to win the Best Debut Feature award. His work has been extensively screened in over a 100 cities and dozens of universities worldwide, and shown on TV channels like BBC, NHK, DR2, YLE etc. For over two decades, Rakesh has focussed his work on the politics of hate and filmed extensively in Gujarat, Maharashtra and elsewhere. After long years of autoimmune-related enforced medical sabbaticals, Rakesh has now resumed postproduction and is nearing the completion of his semi-finished, long-delayed films, including Final Solution Revisited, the much-awaited follow-up to Final Solution. The IDSFFK Lifetime Achievement Award was previously bestowed upon Anand Patwardhan (2018), Madhusree Dutta (2019), Ranjan Palit (2021), Reena Mohan (2022), Deepa Dhanraj (2023), and Naresh Bedi & Rajesh Bedi (2024).
