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Thiruvananthapuram (a.k.a Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala gets ready once again to accord a warm welcome to film-buffs who have made it a habit to gather in the city in the second week of December every year.

Beginning with the second Saturday of December, Thiruvananthapuram plays host to the annual IFFK (International Film Festival of Kerala), organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Films from all over the world and selected films made in Indian languages are showcased and hundreds of film-enthusiasts from all across Kerala and even outside Kerala throng Thiruvananthapuram to partake of the fervour that has become synonymous to the IFFK.

IFFK, which has its own reputation in the international circuits too, is now on to its 14^th edition, which will be held from the 11^th of December to the 18^th of December, 2009. On the one hand while the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and The Kerala State Chalachitra Academy are gearing up to host the festival, film-buffs have started planning and packing their bags to make it to Thiruvananthapuram. The IFFK has, over the years, earned for itself a reputation in the international film festival circuits and film-makers from all over are eager to get their films showcased here.

14^th IFFK likely to honour Oscar winners

The latest buzz that’s streaming in about the 14^th IFFK (International Film Festival of Kerala), to be held from the 11^th to the 18^th of December, 2009, is that the organisers are planning to felicitate Oscar winners A.R.Rahman, Resul Pookutty and Gulzar of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ fame. Plans are in the offing to honour these artists in the inaugural ceremony, but the organisers are yet to get a confirmation from Rahman, Resul and Gulzar. Film-lovers of course are eagerly awaiting confirmation of this news, which of course would add colours to the festival.