Golden Chakoram for Best Film at the 27th International Film Festival directed by Alejandro
For the Spanish film Utama. Audience Award for Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Nankaal Maayakam, Net Pack Award for Mahesh Narayanan’s Announcement, Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Bela Thar.
The Spanish film won the Golden Globe for its portrayal of the life of a grandson who visits an elderly couple facing drought, while the Silver Choker for Best Director went to Turkish director Taifun Pirce Moglu. Image by Kerr.
Minister VN Vasavan handed over the overall contribution award to Hungarian director Bela Thar. The Malayalam movie Nanpakal Nereth Mayakam is the film that won the audience’s attention at the festival.
Mahesh Narayanan’s directorial announcement won the Netpac Award for Best Malayalam Film. The Arabic film Aalam won the Rajatchakoram for Best Debut Director and the Netpac Award for Best Asian Film. The Malayalam film 19 (1) (A) directed by VS Indu won the FIPRESI Award for Best Debut Director. Amar Colony director Siddharth Chauhan has been awarded the KR Mohanan Award for Best Debut Director in India. Among the films in the competition category, Manisha Soni and Muskaan, the heroine of A Place for Our Own, deserve a special mention.
Minister VN Vasavan announced at the function that Ranjith will make M Mukundan’s novel on the banks of Mayyazhi Puzha into a film. Ranjith, chairman of Chalachitra Academy, who came to the introductory speech, was welcomed with cheers. Ranjith countered the protests of the delegates who could not watch Nankakal Nereth Mayakkum with sarcasm.
IFFK: Netpac Award for Best Malayalam Film in India