
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Brazilian film ‘Malu’ directed by Pedro Freire has been selected for the ‘Suvarna Chakoram’ (Golden Crow Pheasant) award for the best film at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) which concluded here on Friday evening.
The ‘Suvarna Chakoram’ award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh to be shared by the producer and director of the film, was presented by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the concluding ceremony.
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia, who won the Gran Prix at the Cannes festival this year for her debut film ‘All We Imagine as Light’ was awarded the ‘Spirit of Cinema’ award at the function.
Source: PTI News