Thiruvananthapuram: Films from across the globe have always been handpicked for the audience who arrive with great hope to attend the International Film festival of Kerala (IFFK). This time around too, it isnโt different. Films from 10 contemporary world film pioneers along with other films have been chosen to mesmerize the viewers. World cinema has an unofficial implication that they are films with artistic value, as opposed to Hollywood commercial ventures. They come with an artistic prestige and intelligence.
The catalogue for this year includes Bong Joon- hoโs โParasiteโ (winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film festival 2019), โHappy Endโ by Michael Haneke( Palme d’Or 2017), and โThe Haltโ from Lav Diaz (directorโs fortnight section-2019 Cannes Film Festival).
Another major attraction will be โCommitmentโ by Semih Kaplanoฤlu, which was selected as the Turkish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. โPain and Gloryโ by Pedro Almodavar (nominated for best film at the Sydney Film Festival 2019), โMarghe and Her Motherโ by veteran Iranian director Mohasen Makhmalbaf (nominated for best film at Bosphorus Film Festival 2019),`The Golden Gloveโ by Faith Akin (competed for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival), Elia Suleimanโs `It Must Be Heavenโ (competed for Palme d’Or n at Cannes Film festival 2019), Ken Loachโs โSorry We Missed Youโ ( audience award for best European film -San Sebastiรกn International Film Festival 2019 ) and โAdults in the Roomโ by Costa-Gavras ( play out of competition at the 76th Venice International Film Festival ) are sure to present a feast to the audience .
There will be 92 films in the category of world cinema at IFFK 2019, which kicks off on December 6.
