18th IDSFFK ends without screening “banned” competition films
The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam concluded without screening seven films denied censor exemption by the Indian government. Despite protests and legal challenges, the state government honored the directors of the banned films at the closing ceremony.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between state-level cultural autonomy and federal censorship regulations in India.
The 18th edition of the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam (IDSFFK) concluded on Wednesday without screening seven films, including five in the competition section, which were denied censor exemption by the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
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