Docu Fest from Saturday

KOCHI: Film buffs will get an opportunity to enjoy a feast of its kind before the Onam feast. The Metro Film Society in association with Kerala Chalachithra Academy and Federation of Film Societies India is organising a two-day documentary film festival from Saturday.Film-maker John Paul will inaugurate the programme at Renewal Centre, Kaloor at 5 pm.  The screening of the films will start at 2 pm with the screening of ‘A Pestering Journey’ by K R Manoj. The film which portrays the tragedy caused by pesticides like endosulphan has already won the state government’s best documentary film award and the national award for the best investigative film of the year.‘Ottayal,’ the film by Shiny Jacob which narrates the story of a nun who worked for the poor and downtrodden will also be screened. ‘Ottayal’ also has received many accolades. Another attraction of the film festival is ‘Dams-The Lethal Water Bombs’ by Sohan Roy. The film unravels the fate of people of four districts in case the Mullaperiyar dam breaks. ‘Punarjani’, by Madhu Iravankara, which narrates the story of resurrection of Kodunkarapalam river in Attappadi. The film has won many awards. The documentary on Sukumar Azhikode by Sreekumar Aroorkkutty will also be screened as part of the film festival.‘Mega Cities’ from Russia, ‘Before Flying’ and ‘Back to The Earth’ from Germany, ‘The Cell’ from Lithuania and Bengali film ‘Kohinoor’ and Kannada film ‘Kaveri’ are the other prominent films screened in the festival. The entry will be free for the festival which conclude on Sunday. On Sunday, the screening of the films will be started at 10 am.