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The Thalassery International Film Festival, organized by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, concluded successfully on October 19, 2025, after four days. The festival showcased 55 international films, honored figures like Vijayaraghavan and K. Raghavan, and included exhibitions celebrating M.T. Vasudevan Nair. Several notable films were screened, and the event featured discussions and performances. The closing ceremony was inaugurated by Minister O.R. Kelu.

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Thalassery International Film Festival Wraps Up, Celebrating Global Cinema

KANNUR, INDIA – October 19, 2025 – The Thalassery International Film Festival, a four-day celebration of global cinema organized by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, concluded Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Liberty Theatre complex. The festival was a resounding success, showcasing 55 international films and drawing notable figures from the film industry and Kerala’s government.

Minister O.R. Kelu inaugurated the closing ceremony, with Speaker A.N. Shamseer presenting an honour to national award-winning actor Vijayaraghavan. The festival screened a diverse selection of international films, including Alexander Pugno’s Human Animal, Antonella Sudasassi Furniss’s Memories of a Burning Body, and Santosh and Satish Babusenan’s Mukhakannadi. Malayalam cinema was well-represented with entries such as V.K. Afrad’s Riptide, V.C. Abhilash’s A Pan Indian Story, and Abhilash Babu’s Mayannu, Marivarayunnu, Nishwasmadil.

Beyond film screenings, the festival paid tribute to Thalassery native and celebrated music director K. Raghavan on the 12th anniversary of his death. A commemorative resolution was presented by C. Ajoy. An exhibition, Kaalam; Mayachithrangal, honoured the literary contributions of Malayalam literary giant M.T. Vasudevan Nair.

The event concluded with an open forum for filmmakers, discussion programmes, and musical performances. Thalassery Municipality Chairperson K.M. Jamunarani presided over the inaugural ceremony, which saw significant participation from local panchayat presidents, producers, and members of the Chalachitra Academy.

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