In memory of Lohithadas

To freshen up the memories of the master film-maker A K Lohithadas and

offering him a bouquet of flowers with films from all over India, a national level

short film festival will be organised in the City.

 The festival will be held at Maharajas

College Auditorium, Ernakulam Public Library and Maharajas College Main Hall on

October 26,27 and 28.

 The Lohithadas National

Short Film festival (LNSFF) is organised by the Maharaja’s Youth Theatre and

the Old Students Association of Maharaja’s.

 “One of the biggest short film

festivals ever to have happened in South India, the LNSFF will include short

films from renowned short film makers from all over India and film makers from

leading universities,” the organisers said.

 There will be awards for best director,

best script, best cameraman, best actor and best actress.

 There will be a separate section for

the campus film selection.

 The last date for submitting the films

is September 15 and a poster designing competition will be held during the

festival.

The details are available in the

website www.mythkerala.com

 The short film festival will start with

the screening of the film ‘Chaya’ at 8.30 am on October 26 at the Maharajas College Auditorium.

The competition section films will be

screened at Maharajas College Auditorium and Ernakulam Public Library.

Actor Mammootty will inaugurate the

festival. The movie ‘Bhoothakkanadi’ will be

screened by 7 pm as a homage to Lohithadas.

Minister for Cinema K B Ganeshkumar

will be the chief guest of the valedictory function.

 Prominent personalities from the

political and cultural spheres including Mayor Tony Chammany, Hibi Eden MLA,

Benney Behnan MLA, former mayor Dinesh Mani, district Collector P I Sheik Pareeth,

former minister Binoy Viswam, script writer John Paul, national award winner

Umesh Kulkarni, Tamil script writer Jayamhoan and directors including Sibi Malayil,

Salim Ahamed, Ashiq Abu, Lal Jose, Anwar Rasheed, Sameer Thahir and actors

Meera Jasimne and Jyothirmayi will also attend the opening and valedictory

ceremonies.