IFFK postponed attributable to rise in Covid instances

The twenty sixth version of International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has been postponed because of the rise of Covid-19 instances. Minister of Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian introduced the choice whereas saying that the pageant shall be carried out as soon as state of affairs is underneath management. The pageant was scheduled to be held in Thiruvananthapuram from February 4.
Thiruvananthapuram is the worst hit district in Kerala, with a constant rise in Omicron and Covid instances. The state recorded 18,123 new instances on Sunday, with the energetic Covid caseload at 1.03 lakh.  Thiruvananthapuram has the very best variety of newly reported instances at 5863, adopted by Ernakulam at 4100 freshly reported instances.
IFFK is without doubt one of the most prestigious occasions held within the state and is organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, on behalf of Department of Cultural Affairs. The pageant has sections like Indian Cinema Now, Malayalam Cinema Today, and Homage part amongst others. International Competition part of IFFK can also be of eager curiosity amongst movie fans and movie college students.
The greatest movie is introduced with Golden Crow Pheasant (Suvarna Chakoram), and Best Director is introduced with Silver Crow Pheasant. NETPACK (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) award and FIPRESCI (Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique) awards are additionally introduced for the winners underneath totally different classes. Usually held within the month of December in Thiruvananthapuram, the final version of pageant additionally was rescheduled to February attributable to rise in Covid-19 numbers. It was finally held at 4 venues to keep away from inflow of delegates into one place.