‘In national interest’: Six IFFK films benched as Pookutty nods to Centre https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/resul-pookutty-banned-films-national-interest-xa9q0o4j?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IFFK2025 #ResulPookutty #FilmCensorship #IndiaFilmNews #BannedFilms

A fresh confrontation has erupted between the Centre and Kerala after the Union government asked IFFK to block six films citing missing MEA ‘political clearance’. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/centre-sends-letter-to-kerala-chief-secretary-to-block-screening-of-6-films-at-iffk-2025-fsx0usbg?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Kerala #FilmFestival #IFFK2025 #PoliticalClearance

Kerala Culture Minister responds to the IFFK row: “19-film ban issue was intentionally created". The Minister defends IFFK as a world-class festival, noting no such problems in earlier editions. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/breaking-kerala-culture-minister-slams-centre-over-ban-on-19-films-at-iffk-cxe4khy9?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IFFK2025 #KeralaCulture #FilmFestival #CensorshipControversy

IFFK 2025 opened in Thiruvananthapuram with global filmmakers, cultural solidarity and strong political themes https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/iffk-2025-inauguration-kerala-film-festival-opens-pc8ju60m?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IFFK2025 #IFFK #Thiruvananthapuram #filmmakers

The Kerala International Film Festival celebrates its 30th edition with international competitions, screenings of world cinema, and tributes to iconic filmmakers. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/iffk-30th-edition-thiruvananthapuram-kerala-international-film-festival-d9n3fmd1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #InternationalFilmFestivalOfKerala #IFFK2025 #Cinema #Filmmakers

IFFK 2025, running from 12 to 19 December over eight days, will showcase more than 200 films from around 70 countries. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/dubai-edition-of-international-film-festival-of-kerala-on-cards-resul-pookutty-wdu6bck6?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IFFK2025 #ResulPookutty #Dubai #TrendingFilmNews

Prem Kumar said he came to know about his removal through media reports, adding that he holds great respect for his successor, Resul Pookutty, and feels content with his own tenure. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-film-academy-prem-kumar-removed-statement-jgfldyhc?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #PremKumar #KeralaChalachitraAcademy #ResulPookutty #IFFK2025