Thiruvananthapuram – Today, 66 films will be screened at the international film festival, including the first screening of Korean director Kim Ki Duk’s last film, ‘Call of Godi’, the favorite of Malayalees. ‘ is the last show today. 11 competition films will be screened today.
Delegates at the Thiruvananthapuram International Film Festival protesting against not being able to watch the movie ‘Nanpakal Nereth Mayakkum’ at the Tagore Theater despite having reserved it.
20 films including South African film ‘Stand Out’, French film ‘Tropic’, psychological thriller ‘Buried’ and Mia Hansen Lau’s film ‘One Fine Morning’ will be screened in the world cinema category. Best live music production ‘Phantom Carriage’ and Serbian film ‘Father’ will also be screened today.
1. Susan’s old picture, 2. When she arrived at the film festival.
10 Malayalam films will be screened today, including the second screening of Sanal Kumar Sasidharan’s ‘Vazhak’ and Lijo Jose Pellissery’s ‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakam’. The other films are ‘Freedom Fight’, ‘Pata’ and ‘Normal’. Paying homage to the late writer TP Rajeev, the screening of ‘Paleri Manikyam: The Story of a Pathira Murder’ will also be held today. In the competition section, the Turkish thriller film ‘Ker’ and the Hindi film ‘Ek Jagah Apni’ will be shown for the first time today.
Onlookers will burn, but Susan will be proud
‘People will notice me in any crowd… I have never been sad about my face, this is my pride.’ says Susan Thomas, a native of Kumali, Idukki, who came to participate in the film festival. 6 years ago, Susan’s face was seriously injured due to burns.. For 2 years of treatment only 5 lakhs of rupees were spent. After returning from the hospital, I looked in the mirror and made a decision. No sorrow will be felt for this, and no one’s sympathy will be accepted. Live bravely. There was medical debt. I wanted a job. That’s how he got active in the music world.. and got an invitation for modeling too. Stepped on many ramps.
Many people follow Susan’s songs on social media. Also got invited to the channel programs. Now also a motivational speaker. Getting married soon. Many are wondering if it is an acid attack. Susan tells them it was the accident, not the acid.