RIFFK Resonates with Young Cinephiles

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• The Regional International Film Festival of Kerala (RIFFK) is seeing increased participation by young cinephiles, highlighting interest in art films and festival culture.
• Inclusion of cinema in academic syllabi and initiatives like “Touring Talkies” by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy (KSCA) have sparked curiosity among students, according to regional coordinator Naveena Vijayan.
• PhD scholars from Calicut University shared their positive experiences at RIFFK:

– Keerti has attended film festivals as 2019, appreciating the atmosphere and networking opportunities they provide.
– Harishankar M.P. values access to films that are otherwise unavailable.
– Godwin Francis commended RIFFK’s technical execution compared to Thiruvananthapuram’s festival.

• Filmmaker Sharan Venugopal noted growing enthusiasm among youth for cinema, attributing it partly to Malayalam industry’s diversity and partly to social media appeal.

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