Kochi: The second edition of the Kadamakudy International Film Festival (KaIFF) will be held from May 23 to May 25 at the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kadamakudy. Minister for Culture, Saji Cherian, will inaugurate the event at 10 am on Saturday at a function where renowned filmmakers Girish Kasaravalli and Ananya Kasaravalli will be the chief guests. Screening of films will start on Friday.

This edition of KaIFF is themed 'Missing Voices.' The films scheduled for screening include Nirmalyam (Malayalam), Alice in the Cities (German), Kuzhankal (Tamil), Harikatha Prasanga (Kannada) and Capernaum (Lebanese). 

The Kerala International Film Festival (KaIFF) is hosted on a picturesque island in the suburbs of Kochi. The festival is designed to connect a rural community with the world of cinema while also inviting global audiences to experience its unique topography and culture.

The event is organised in association with Kadamakudy Film Society, Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, GVHSS Film Club, Kadamakudy, Kadamakudy grama panchayat and Cochin Shipyard Ltd. 

Manipur MP and filmmaker Angomcha Bimol Akoijam was the chief guest of the maiden edition held last year. Journalist Anand Haridas is the festival director while noted filmmaker Joshy Joseph is the artistic director of KaIFF.

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