Thiruvananthapuram: Delegate registration for International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) will begin on February 26, Saturday. Delegate registration can be done from 10 am onwards through the link provided on the website www.iffk.in. Rs 1000 is the fee charged for the general category and Rs 500 for students. Registration can be done directly through the Delegate Cell set up at Tagore Theatre, the main venue of the festival. An offline registration facility is also provided for students.
Minister Saji Cheriyan inaugurated the meeting to select the organising committee. The Minister also said that a few selected movies from IFFK will be aired locally and that festival will be held in Kochi during April.
VK Prasanth MLA presided over the meeting held at Olympia Hall, Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium Complex, Thiruvananthapuram. Minister V Sivankutty was the chief guest. Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Chairman Ranjith delivered the introductory speech.
Artistic Director Beena Paul explained the main attractions of the 26th Film Festival. Secretary C Ajoy introduced the Organising Committee Panel. Rani George, Secretary to Government of Kerala for Cultural Affairs and Tourism and H Shaji, Deputy Director, Chalachithra Academy were present.