Guwahati, Dec. 17 -- The Kerala government on Tuesday instructed organisers of the 2025 International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) to proceed with the event's entire screening lineup, including 14 films that did not receive clearance from the Union government.

State Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian directed the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, which hosts the festival, to screen every film listed in the official programme. He criticised the Centre's decision to withhold permission for certain films, describing it as an attack on Kerala's long-standing tradition of progressive art, free expression, and democratic values.

The festival, underway in Thiruvananthapuram since December 12, will conclude on December 19 and has draw...