IFFK Curtain Raiser | Lenin Balavadi, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram

IFFK Curtain Raiser is a film screening event organised by Banner Film Society in association with the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Scheduled for Sunday, 15 November 2026, the event will take place at Lenin Balavadi, Behind Tagore Theatre, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram.

The programme features four film screenings: The Insult (2017), directed by Ziad Doueiri, from Lebanon; Baran (2002), directed by Majid Majidi, from Iran; The Sun (2005), directed by Alexander Sokurov, from Russia; and Dancing Arabs (2014), directed by Eran Riklis, from France.

Screenings begin at 9:30 AM with The Insult, followed by Baran at 11:30 AM, The Sun at 2:00 PM, and Dancing Arabs at 4:00 PM. Entry to the IFFK Curtain Raiser is free.

Event Details

• 📅 Date: Sunday, 15 November 2026
• ⏰ Time: 9:30 AM onwards
• 📍 Location: Lenin Balavadi (Behind Tagore Theatre), Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram
• 🎟️ Entry: Free
• 📞 Contact: 9249931452
• 👤 Organizer: Banner Film Society
• 🤝 Hosted By: Kerala State Chalachitra Academy (in association with Banner Film Society)
• ℹ️ Other Details: Four film screenings:
  • 9:30 AM – The Insult (2017, 112 minutes, Lebanon), directed by Ziad Doueiri
  • 11:30 AM – Baran (2002, 94 minutes, Iran), directed by Majid Majidi
  • 2:00 PM – The Sun (2005, 110 minutes, Russia), directed by Alexander Sokurov
  • 4:00 PM – Dancing Arabs (2014, 104 minutes, France), directed by Eran Riklis