Thiruvananthapuram: The 28th International Film Festival of Kerala is gearing up to honor twelve legends in its homage category. This special tribute section will feature eleven remarkable films showcasing the brilliance of renowned artists within the film industry.

The homage category includes the Iranian masterpiece A Minor by Dariush Mehrjui, a recipient of the lifetime achievement award in the 19th edition of IFFK. Sumitra Peries, the first female director from Sri Lanka, will be honored by screening The Tree Goddess. The festival also pays tribute to Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura, a recipient of the lifetime achievement award of IFFK, by featuring the film Cousin Angelica. The homage category will also feature international classics such as Brick and Mirror of Ebrahim Golestan, Adieu Philippine of Jacques Rozier, Distant Voices, Still Lives of Terence Davies and The Exorcist of William Friedkin.

Films by acclaimed directors K.G George and Siddique, as well as performances by veteran actors Innocent and Mamukkoya from the Malayalam film industry are also included in this category. Noteworthy selections in this lineup include the cult classic Yavanika, paying tribute to K.G George, and the evergreen hit Ramjirao Speaking, honoring Siddique and Innocent. Mammukoya will be remembered through the screening of the award-winning movie Perumazhakkalam by Kamal.

The category also features Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Vidheyan as a remembrance to the renowned producer K Ravindranathan Nair, who received the prestigious JC Daniel award for his significant contributions to Malayalam cinema.