Director of Malayalam film Ottal, Jayaraj, after receiving the top honour (Survana Chakoram) at the International Film Film Festival of Kerala which concluded in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. Other honours are listed below.
Renowned Brazilian director Julio Bressane noted on Saturday that the biggest challenge a filmmaker faces is to overcome political influences and impediments.
World premiere of five films, Indian premiere of 153 films, six 3D films and 19 films nominated for the Oscars from different countries will be the highlights of the International Film Festival of Kerala opening here on Friday.
The festival will screen a total of 178 films across 14 venues for about 12000 delegates