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Ameya Gore on 'Going Solo' and the New Frontier of Sports Documentary Storytelling at IDSFFK 2026

At IDSFFK 2026, filmmaker Ameya Gore is drawing attention for 'Going Solo,' a documentary that follows women cyclists Gareema Shankar and Renu Singhi on their 2022 ride to the London-Edinburgh-London event. Produced by Sharib Khan and Vikas Kumar, the film positions endurance sport as a lens for examining discipline, gender, and the emotional architecture of long-form athletic pursuit. Gore’s work arrives at a moment when Indian sports documentaries are expanding beyond highlight-reel biography toward more intimate, character-driven storytelling.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (04:49 AM IST)

Filmmakers Face Uncertain Wait as IDSFFK Selections Seek Censor Exemption After Union Ministry Action

A group of eight documentaries selected for the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala are awaiting clarity on whether they will receive exemption from censorship requirements after the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry’s recent move to block the films. The delay has left filmmakers in limbo, raising fresh questions about festival autonomy, documentary circulation, and the reach of state scrutiny over non-fiction cinema.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (08:59 AM IST)

Eight IDSFFK Films Face Uncertain Wait After Union Ministry’s Exemption Move

Eight documentaries selected for the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala are awaiting clarity after the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry moved to block or withhold censor exemption for the titles. The delay has left filmmakers in limbo just as the festival prepares to screen politically and socially sensitive non-fiction work. The episode has sharpened concerns over regulatory uncertainty in India’s documentary circuit.

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At IDSFFK 2026, Malavika VN’s 'Viraamam' Turns the Projection Booth Into a Quiet Archive of Cinema

Malavika VN’s short documentary 'Viraamam' was screened in the short documentary competition section at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, placing the often-invisible work of film projectionists at the centre of attention. The film arrives as a reminder that cinema is not only made by directors and performers, but also sustained by technicians whose labour shapes how audiences experience the moving image.

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At IDSFFK 2026, Ramith Kunhimangalam’s 'It Was Here Before Our Time' Honors the Living Mystique of Maari Theyyam

Ramith Kunhimangalam’s documentary 'It Was Here Before Our Time,' produced by actor-director Rajesh Madhavan, has emerged as a notable entry at IDSFFK 2026 for its intimate engagement with Maari Theyyam, one of Kerala’s most resonant ritual traditions. The film approaches the subject not as folklore frozen in time, but as a living cultural practice shaped by memory, devotion and performance.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (12:40 PM IST)

Malavika VN’s ‘Viraamam’ Turns the Lens on Film Projectionists at IDSFFK 2026

Malavika VN’s short documentary Viraamam was screened in the short documentary competition section at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, bringing attention to the often-invisible labour of film projectionists. The film uses the projection booth as a vantage point to reflect on craft, memory, and the changing life of cinema exhibition.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (10:36 AM IST)

IDSFFK Filmmakers Face Uncertain Wait After Union Ministry’s Ban Leaves Eight Documentaries in Limbo

Eight documentaries selected for screening at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala are awaiting censor exemption clearance after a Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry order effectively blocked their exhibition. The delay has created uncertainty for filmmakers and festival organisers, underscoring the growing tension between state-backed cultural platforms and central regulatory intervention.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (04:20 AM IST)

At IDSFFK 2026, Malavika VN’s 'Viraamam' Turns the Lens on Film Projectionists

Malavika VN’s short documentary 'Viraamam' was screened in the short documentary competition section at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, drawing attention to the often-invisible labour of film projectionists. The film arrives at a moment when cinema’s technical backbone is increasingly overlooked, even as the craft of projection remains central to the audience experience and the preservation of film culture.

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At IDSFFK 2026, Malavika VN’s 'Viraamam' Turns the Lens on Film Projectionists

Malavika VN’s short documentary 'Viraamam' was screened in the short documentary competition section at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, bringing renewed attention to the often-invisible craft of film projectionists. The film arrives at a moment when cinema is increasingly digitised, making its focus on the people who once stood between the audience and the moving image especially resonant.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (01:55 AM IST)

Eight IDSFFK Films Await Censor Exemption as Ministry Ban Casts Shadow Over Festival

A tense wait has gripped eight documentary filmmakers selected for the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, after the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry’s move to block or withhold censor exemption for their works. The uncertainty has turned a prestigious festival slot into a test case over documentary freedom, regulatory power, and the limits of exhibition in India. Festival organisers and filmmakers now face a narrow window to determine whether the films can screen at all.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (09:03 PM IST)

Filmmakers in Limbo as Eight IDSFFK Documentaries Await Censor Exemption After Union Ministry Move

Eight documentaries selected for the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala are waiting for censor exemption clearance, leaving filmmakers in an uncertain position after the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry’s recent move to block such permissions. The delay has sharpened concerns over festival autonomy, documentary circulation, and the practical impact of regulatory intervention on non-fiction cinema.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (02:50 PM IST)

IDSFFK Filmmakers Face Uncertain Wait as Eight Documentaries Seek Censor Exemption After Union Ministry Move

Filmmakers selected for the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala are facing an anxious wait after eight documentaries were flagged for censor exemption review following a Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry move that has unsettled the festival circuit. The uncertainty has revived debate over documentary freedom, festival programming, and the practical impact of regulatory intervention on non-fiction cinema.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (04:22 AM IST)

At IDSFFK 2026, Ramith Kunhimangalam’s 'It Was Here Before Our Time' Salutes the Mystique of Maari Theyyam

Ramith Kunhimangalam’s documentary 'It Was Here Before Our Time,' produced by actor-director Rajesh Madhavan, is drawing attention at IDSFFK 2026 for its evocative portrayal of Maari Theyyam, one of Kerala’s most spiritually resonant ritual traditions. The film approaches the subject not as folklore alone, but as a living cultural inheritance shaped by memory, devotion, and performance.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (11:05 PM IST)

At IDSFFK 2026, Ramith Kunhimangalam’s 'It Was Here Before Our Time' Honors the Mystique of Maari Theyyam

Ramith Kunhimangalam’s documentary 'It Was Here Before Our Time' has emerged as a notable title at IDSFFK 2026 for its intimate and reverent portrayal of Maari Theyyam, a ritual tradition rooted in Kerala’s cultural memory. Produced by actor-director Rajesh Madhavan, the film is being read as both an artistic homage and a preservation effort, capturing the atmosphere, symbolism and lived devotion surrounding the form.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (10:03 PM IST)

Malavika VN’s 'Viraamam' Turns the Lens on Film Projectionists at IDSFFK 2026

Malavika VN’s short documentary 'Viraamam' was screened in the short documentary competition section at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, bringing renewed attention to the often-invisible labour of film projectionists. The film situates a technical profession at the emotional centre of cinema, using the projection booth as a vantage point to reflect on memory, craft, and the changing life of film exhibition.

5 min readRead →

India Entertainment & CultureJust now (12:45 PM IST)

Filmmakers Face Uncertain Wait as IDSFFK Awaits Censor Exemptions After Union Ban

Eight documentaries selected for the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala are in limbo after the Union I&B Ministry’s ban on censor exemption for the festival. The uncertainty has cast a shadow over the event’s documentary section, leaving filmmakers and organisers waiting for a decision that could determine whether the films screen at all.

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