After a seven-year hiatus, Kozhikode is all set to host the Regional International Film Festival of Kerala (RIFFK) from Friday (August 8, 2025).
The much-awaited four-day event will begin on August 8 and conclude on August 11 with screenings at Kairali, Sree, and Coronation cinemas.
Cinephiles have responded enthusiastically, with over 1,400 delegate registrations prompting the organisers to close online registration. However, spot registration will continue at Kairali where delegate passes will be distributed from 11 a.m. on August 7. A photo exhibition honouring the late writer and Jnanpith Award winner M.T. Vasudevan Nair and his cinematic journey will be inaugurated at the same venue.
While screenings will commence from August 8 morning, the official inauguration will be held at 5 p.m. The festival will showcase 58 films from around the world, including 14 titles from the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) competition section.
Highlights include Brazil’s Malu, winner of the IFFK Golden Crow Pheasant Award, and Iran’s Me, Maryam, the Children and 26 Others by Farshad Hashemi, winner of the Silver Crow Pheasant for Best Director. Fazil Muhammed’s Malayalam film Feminichi Fathima, recipient of the IFFK Audience Jury Award, is also part of the lineup.
Other notable screenings include Underground: Orange (Chile), Memories of a Burning Body (Costa Rica), Linda (Argentina), Human (Spain), Elbow (Turkey), East of Noon (Egypt), and An Oscillating Shadow (Chile). Indian entries feature Appuram (Malayalam) by Indu Lakshmi, Body (Hindi), and Rhythm of Dammam (Konkani) by Jayan Cherian.
The festival’s 58 films are divided into World Cinema (14), Indian Cinema (7), and Malayalam Cinema (11) sections. The Kaleidoscope section features Malayalam and Assamese films, while Female Gaze and Festival Favourites will present three and five films, respectively. Veteran actress Shabana Azmi’s film Ankur will also be screened.
Published – August 06, 2025 07:47 pm IST
