Thalassery International Film Festival concludes

The Thalassery International Film Festival, organized by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy and held at the Liberty Theater complex, concluded successfully on Sunday, October 19, after four days of showcasing world cinema.

The closing ceremony was inaugurated by Minister OR Kelu and attended by important dignitaries, including Speaker AN Shamseer, who honored national award-winning actor Vijayaraghavan. The festival featured 55 outstanding international films, along with an exhibition commemorating Malayalam literature and cinema legend MT Vasudevan Nair.

It was among the notable films human animal Written by Alexander Pugno Memories of a Burning Corpse by Antonella Sudasassi Furniss mukhakannadi By Santosh and Satish Babusenan and Malayalam entries Breakwater By VK Afrad, A Pan Indian Story by VC Abhilash and Mayannu, Marivarayunnu, Nishwasmadil By Abhilash Babu. Other notations included Pleasant, I’m Still Here, People in the Loop, Side Room, In the Name of Fire, Second ChanceAnd Meeting with Pol Pot.

The festival commemorated Thalassery’s famous music director K. Raghavan on his 12th death anniversary with a memorial resolution presented by C. Ajoy. an exhibition, Kaalam; MayachithrangalIt honored the literary contributions of Malayalam stalwart MT Vasudevan Nair.

The festival concluded with a forum open to filmmakers, a discussion program and a musical performance. Thalassery Municipality Mayor KM Jamunarani presided over the opening ceremony with the participation of local panchayat presidents, producers and Chalachitra Academy members.