IFFK 2024 screenings cancelled over censor exemption denial, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Kamal slam ‘Classic Film’ ban

The 12th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) faces a crisis as censor exemption certificates are missing, leading to the cancellation of multiple film screenings. Nineteen films are currently affected, including classics like 'Battleship Potemkin,' drawing strong criticism from directors Adoor Gopalakrishnan and Kamal, who decry the decision as a "sheer lack of understanding" of cinema.

IFFK 2024 screenings cancelled over censor exemption denial, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Kamal slam ‘Classic Film’ ban
The 12th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) faces a crisis as censor exemption certificates are missing, leading to the cancellation of multiple film screenings. Nineteen films are currently affected, including classics like 'Battleship Potemkin,' drawing strong criticism from directors Adoor Gopalakrishnan and Kamal, who decry the decision as a "sheer lack of understanding" of cinema.