· Pellissery Best Director · Sudani From Nigeria Best Malayalam Film 'Dark Room' won the Golden Crow Pheasant for the Best Film in International Competition at the Closing Ceremony of the 23rd International Film Festival of Kerala. Iranian filmmaker Rouhallah Hejazi received the award from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the Award Function that followed the Closing Ceremony at Nishagandhi. Lijo Jose Pellissery received the Silver Crow Pheasant for Best Director for 'Ee Maa Yau', and the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film In Competition. Anamika Haksar received the Silver Crow Pheasant for Best Debut Director for 'Taking the Horse to Eat Jalebis' and a Special Jury Mention for its Cinematographer Saumyanand Sahi, while \ Beatriz Seigner recieved a Special Jury Mention for 'The Silence'. 'Ee.Ma.Yau' also won the Audience Poll as it garnered the most number of votes from the delegates. Zakariya's 'Suda
23rd IFFK Press Releases
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