Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 27 -- The 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, will conclude this evening with an awards ceremony at Kairali Theatre.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will present the awards across various competition categories, while Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian will preside over the valedictory function scheduled for 6 pm.
The Chief Minister will also confer the Lifetime Achievement Award on noted filmmaker Rakesh Sharma for his overall contribution to documentary cinema. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, a sculpture, and a citation.
Sharma was chosen for his transformative role in Indian documentary filmmaking,...