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When Morning Comes—A Love Letter to Jamaica: Kelly Fyffe-Marshall

Canadian filmmaker Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, winner of the Spirit of Cinema Award at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), describes her latest film When Morning Comes as a deeply personal tribute to her homeland, Jamaica. “When Morning Comes is the story of people who were forced to flee their homeland. The film seeks to go beyond assumptions about Jamaica. It is an attempt ...

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Thirty lamps lit the 30th IFFK with grandeur

Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cheriyan inaugurated the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) at a resplendent ceremony held at the Nishagandhi Auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram. In his address, he reaffirmed the festival’s enduring commitment to championing women in cinema, recalling the previous edition’s Female Gaze section and the spotlight it cast on women directors. He ...

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30th IFFK to kick off with 206 Films from 82 Countries

The 30th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) is set to begin this evening with a grand inauguration ceremony at the Nishagandhi Auditorium in Thiruvananthapuram. The highly anticipated eight-day festival will open at 6 PM today, marking the start of a cinematic celebration that will run through December 19. Featuring 206 films from 82 countries across 26 categories, the fes ...

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IFFK redefined the aesthetics of Malayalam Cinema- K Jayakumar

The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has played a transformative role in shaping the aesthetics and sensibilities of Malayalam cinema, said former Chief Secretary K Jayakumar while inaugurating the Media Cell for the 30th IFFK at Tagore Theatre on 11 December 2025. He added that the vibrant and ever-growing participation of young audiences has greatly strengthened the festival, cont ...

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Lijomol Jose receives the first Delegate Kit

“IFFK is not just the pride of Thiruvananthapuram, but that of the entire world,” said Dr. Divya S. Iyer, Director, Department of Culture, Government of Kerala, while inaugurating the official opening of the Delegate Cell and the distribution of delegate kits for the 30th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) at Tagore Theatre on 11 December 2025. 2024 Kerala Stat ...

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