15-05-2025
Kottarakara to host Women's International Film Festival from May 23
The sixth edition of the Women's International Film Festival (WIFF) will be held at Kottarakara in Kollam from May 23 to 25, showcasing a curated selection of films by women.
Organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy under the Department of Culture, the three-day festival aims at celebrating women's voices through feature films and documentaries featuring multiple genres and geographies.
Around 25 films will be screened at Minerva cinema in Kottarakara. The line-up includes works in segments such as World Cinema, Indian Cinema, and Malayalam Cinema. The festival will also feature entries by women filmmakers who garnered attention at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
Apart from film screenings, the festival will also host open forums and cultural programmes.
Delegate registration opens online at 11 a.m. on May 16 via The delegate fee, including GST, is ₹472 for general viewers and ₹236 for students. Offline registration will be available at the festival organising committee office at Chanthamukku, Kottarakara, from May 18.
To encourage wider participation, accommodation for delegates travelling from other regions will be available at the Kerala Institute of Local Administration, Kottarakara. For details, call 94961 50327.
The festival is part of the 'Comprehensive Kottarakara' initiative launched by Minister for Finance K.N. Balagopal.
