The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala opened on Friday amid uncertainty over the screening of 31 films for which the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied censor exemption. Kerala Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian said the State Chalachitra Academy is pursuing all possible measures, including legal options, to secure permission, turning the festival’s opening into a test case for artistic freedom and regulatory power.
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The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala opened on Friday amid uncertainty over the screening of 31 films for which the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied censor exemption. Kerala Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian said the State Chalachitra Academy is pursuing all possible measures, including legal options, to secure permission, turning the festival’s opening into a test case for artistic freedom and regulatory power.
18th IDSFFK Opens Under Censorship Shadow as 31 Films Await Clearance
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The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala opened on Friday amid uncertainty over the screening of 31 films for which the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied censor exemption. Kerala Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian said the State Chalachitra Academy is pursuing all possible measures, including legal options, to secure permission, turning the festival’s opening into a test case for artistic freedom and regulatory power.
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