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News18
a day ago
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From Ground Zero to open Kerala documentary festival
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 20 (PTI) 'From Ground Zero', an anthology of documentaries by 22 Palestinian directors, will open the 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) beginning here on August 22. The festival is being organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. The anthology film, that captures the scars and resilience of life in Gaza, comprises a collection of documentaries, short films, and animations that reveal the untold stories behind the genocide unfolding in Gaza since October 2023, a release from the Academy said on Wednesday. The 112-minute collection has been curated by Rashid Masharawi, who won the UNESCO Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994 for his film 'Curfew'. 'From Ground Zero', which was originally scheduled to premiere at Cannes, was withdrawn at the last minute by the organisers for 'political reasons". A special package of six documentaries offering in-depth explorations of India's 2024 General Elections will also be screened at the festival. The section, titled 'Election Diaries 2024', is curated by Srirupa Roy, professor and Chair of State and Democracy at the Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS), University of Göttingen, Germany, along with documentary filmmaker Lalit Vachani. The IDSFFK will also screen 13 films that capture the memories of female graduates from the Pune Film Institute. The festival will be held from August 22 to 27 at the state-run Kairali, Sree, and Nila theatres here. PTI MVG MVG KH view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
United News of India
a day ago
- Politics
- United News of India
IDSFFK to showcase documentaries on 2024 General Elections
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 20 (UNI) The 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) will present a special package titled Election Diaries 2024, featuring six documentaries that capture diverse perspectives on last year's general elections. The package has been jointly curated by Srirupa Roy, Head of the Department of State and Democracy at Göttingen University, Germany, and documentary filmmaker Lalit Vachani. The films were produced under the banner of the Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS), Göttingen University. The line-up includes State of Hope by Anjali Monteiro and KP Jayasankar, which follows former Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac's campaign in Pathanamthitta; Our Symbol Is by Greeshma Kuthar and Manjupriya K., exploring Tamil cultural identity amid the rise of Hindu nationalism; and Inside Out by Amit Mahanti, delving into ethnic politics in Shillong. Also being screened are Crescent in the Saffron Sky by Alishan Jafri and Omar Faruque, which documents Muslim identity politics in Hyderabad; A Minuscule Minority by Avijit Mukul Kishore, highlighting LGBTQ+ representation in elections; and The Battle Royal by Lalit Vachani, tracing the political journey of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra following her expulsion from Parliament. Organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, the 17th IDSFFK will run from August 22 to 27, 2025, across the Kairali, Sree, and Nila theatres in Thiruvananthapuram. UNI DS AAB
