Centre has not stated reasons for denying screening permission to 31 films: Keralam minister
Keralam minster for culture PC Vishnunadh said on Sunday that the Union ministry of information and broadcasting has not stated reasons for denying screening permission to 31 films at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) scheduled to be held in the state capital later this month
Kerala Minister for Culture, PC Vishnunadh, has stated that the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has not provided reasons for denying screening permission to 31 films at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK). The ministry has only sent a list of films that have been granted permission, without explaining its decision.
The minister has also invited the Kerala State Chalachitra Akademi to request exemption for these films, as they were selected through a careful process. Among the 31 films denied permission are "Sanitised Republic: Cast(e) and Contracts," "Parliament Street," "Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk," and "Globe," which address various social and political issues.
This situation echoes a similar incident from last year's International Film Festival of Kerala, where several films were denied censor exemption by the Centre, but the Kerala government proceeded to screen them.
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