Tier 2 · FIAPF accredited
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Last verified 1 October 2026
The International Film Festival of Kerala is hosted by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy for the Government of Kerala.
The main submission deadline for International Film Festival of Kerala is around 14 September 2025. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to International Film Festival of Kerala costs from USD 65 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. International Film Festival of Kerala accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
International Film Festival of Kerala takes place in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
International Film Festival of Kerala is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in FilmRun's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it holds FIAPF accreditation, an internationally recognised mark of a legitimate competitive festival; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay.
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