The International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) will have three special screenings this year including Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s ‘Sukhantyam.’
Sangeetha Dutta’s ‘Bird of Dusk’, and Mathieu Roy’s ‘The Dispossessed’ are the other special screenings.
Sangeeta Datta’s documentary encapsulates the life of filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh, a strong proponent of the LGBTQ community. The feature contrasts his life with the rise and fall of his beloved city Kolkata. Dutta’s work is a tribute to her friend and co-worker who is bold in his convictions and never feared the notions of the society.
On ecology
‘The Dispossessed’ raises serious concerns for the plight of poor farmers all around the world. The decline of natural resources around them, hunger and poverty among farmers are the main arguments raised by the documentary.
Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s ‘Sukhantyam,’ starring Mukesh, Alencier, Indrans and Padmapriya, is inspired by the play ‘Karakku Company’ by late Jagathy N.K. Acharya. It portrays the rise in suicidal tendencies in Kerala. The music is composed by Bijibal.
'Bird of Dusk’ will be screened at Kairali Theater on June 22 at 6 p.m. ‘The Dispossessed’ will be screened at Sree Theater on June 23 at 9.30 a.m. ‘Sukhantyam’ will be screened at Sree Theater on June 24 at 6 p.m.
The registration for the film festival is available at www.idsffk.in and the help-desk facilities are open at Kairali theatre. The festival is from June 21 to 26.