Saturday, December 5, 2009

IFFK opens at 11 December

International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) is all set to open on December 11. At the event, filmmaker Mrinal Sen will be the first recipient of the lifetime achievement award.

Mrinal Sen

According to Culture Minister M.A.Baby, "The award carries a cash prize of Rs.3 lakh and Mrinal Sen was selected for the award by a jury chaired by Malayalam actor Madhu." Around 164 films from various countries would be exhibited in 11 categories. It would be an eight day event organized by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.

As added by Baby, "There would be 14 films in competition, including two Malayalam films. The best film award will have a prize of Rs.10 lakh (Rs.1 million)."

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