Reflecting on the increasing presence of women filmmakers in world cinema, the 19th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) will showcase works of over 20 women directors from across the globe.
The week-long movie gala, beginning on December 12, will screen the works of woman directors from various countries, including US, China, Japan, Turkey, France, Nigeria, Australia, Argentina, Croatia, Slovenia, Venezuela and Iran besides India.
According to Chalachitra Academy, the organisers of the event, the movies helmed by women are included in seven packages like World Cinema, International Competition, Contemporary Master, Chinese Film Package, French Film Package, Country Focus and Jury Session.
Moroccan-Iraqi director Tala Hadid's The Narrow Frame of Midnight and South Korea's July Jung's A Girl at My Door have found place in the International Competition section.
The Chinese Film Package will have Ann Hui's The Golden Era and Zhang Meng's Uncle Victory while the French Film Package will see the works by Justine Triet's Age of Panic, Marion Vernoux's Bright Days Ahead and Rebecca Zlotowski's Grand Central.
Critically acclaimed Marathi film Vastupurush (The Guardian Spirit of the House) by Indian director Sumitra Bhave, who is also one of the jury members of the present edition, have found place in the Jury Films, Academy sources added.
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