Kerala Film Market 2025: Full Line-Up

Kerala Film Market has selected 25 projects across two sections – Project Market and Curators’ Pick – for its 2025 edition to be held December 13-16 in Trivandrum, Kerala.
 
Project Market will present 12 projects from 11 countries, including new works from acclaimed filmmakers including Devashish Makhija (Joram), Abu Shahed Emon (Jalal’s Story) and Nikhil Mahajan (Godavari).
 
Curator’s Pick has selected 13 projects to be screened in Kerala Film Market’s Video Library. Comprising feature films, short and documentaries, the selected projects are at various stages of production and post-production, representing India, Bangladesh and the US.
 
Shri Priyadarsanan PS, managing director of Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC), said: “The Kerala Film Market has become a dynamic ecosystem that brings together creators, investors and industry professionals. This year’s curated selection reflects our commitment to nurturing diverse cinematic voices and positioning Kerala Film Market as a significant hub for global film business and creative collaboration.”
 
KSFDC chairman Shri K. Madhu added: “In just three years, the Kerala Film Market has grown into a credible, forward-looking industry forum. The selected projects and films demonstrate the tremendous creative potential, and we are proud to host a platform that enables meaningful engagements and opportunities for filmmakers.”

KERALA FILM MARKET 2025 - PROJECT MARKET:

But First, The Burning
Country: India, Germany
Language: Hindi, Marathi
Director: Devashish Makhija
Producer: Anshuman Jha

Calf-Umir Ladikaiyan
Country: India
Language: Bhojpuri, Hindi
Director: Balaka Ghosh
Producer: Kumud Ranjan

The Day Of The Feast
Country: Armenia, India
Language: Telugu
Director: Di Sica Ray
Producer: Thanikachalam SA

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Country: India
Language: Bengali, Hindi
Director: Farha Khatun
Producer: Bauddhayan Mukherji, Monalisa Mukherji

Fishers Of Men (Kothiyan)
Country: India
Language: Malayalam
Director: Sanju Surendran
Producer: Pramod Sankar

A Foolish Man (Apodartho)
Country: Bangladesh, Taiwan
Language: Bangla
Director: Abu Shahed Emon
Producer: Patrick Mao Huang, Tahrima Khan, Abu Shahed Emon

Kathakali Diva: A Ritual Of Transformation
Country: India, Spain
Language: English, Malayalam, Spanish
Director: Bina Paul
Producer: Baby Mathew

Local Ghost (Local Bhoot)
Country: India
Language: Assamese, Hindi
Director & Producer: Kenny Basumatary

Mongoose
Country: Australia, India
Language: Hindi, Marathi
Director: Nikhil Mahajan
Producer: Suhrud Godbole

Solace (Sukoon)
Country: India
Language: Hindi
Director: Gul Dharmani
Producer: Tanvi Gandhi

Tigers & Goats (Bhag Chal)
Country: India, Nepal
Language: Hindi, Maithili, Nepali
Director: Saadgi Gupta
Producer: Nila Madhab Panda, Akshay Kumar Parija

Vilai: The Price Paid
Country: India
Language: Malayalam, Tamil
Director: Menon Krishnadev
Producer: Prem Abraham

KERALA FILM MARKET 2025 – CURATOR’S PICK:

About An Intimate Matter (Ekanto Byaktigoto Bishoy)
Format: Feature Film
Country: India, US
Language: Bengali
Director: Sandeep Paul
Producer: Apoorva Bakshi
 
Blue Fig Parrot (Neela Aththi Kili)
Format: Feature Film
Country: India
Language: Tamil
Director: Vignesh Kumulai
Producer: Jeyachandran Karthikadevi
 
Burning Roots, Blooming Fire (Aadhunika Mithyabhasam)
Format: Short Film
Country: India
Language: Malayalam
Director: Abhay P
Producer: NID Ahmedabad
 
The Golden Catch (Phas Gayi Jal Machri)
Format: Feature Film
Country: India
Language: Hindi
Director: Sanchay Bose
Producer: Wafa Refai
 
Golu Gappi And Charkhi Thief
Format: Feature Film
Country: India
Language: Bhojpuri, Hindi
Director: Rahul Pawar
Producer: Anurag Kumar Mourya
 
A Good Wife
Format: Documentary Feature
Country: India
Language: English, Hindi, Marwari
Director & Producer: Anuradha Bansal
 
The Judgement
Format: Feature Film
Country: India
Language: Malayalam
Director: Sreekanth EG
Producer: Adith US
 
Kaffarah
Format: Feature Film
Country: Bangladesh
Language: Bengali
Director: Thanvir Chowdhury
Producer: Barkat Hossain Polash
 
Kamathipura
Format: Short Film
Country: India
Language: Hindi
Director: Aayushman Pandey
Producer: Wasim Khan, Priya Sreedharan
 
Like A Feather In The Wind
Format: Feature Film
Country: India
Language: Chinese, Hakka
Director: Chahat Mansingka
Producer: Sanjay Mansingka
 
Shades Of Men (Purushaavathara)
Format: Feature Film
Country: India
Language: Kannada
Director: Shreekara Bhat
Producer: Prakash Raj
 
Voice Of The Rebels (Dalit Subbaiah)
Format: Documentary Feature
Country: India
Language: Tamil
Director: Gridaran MKP
Producer: Manoj Jahson
 
The Writer's Inn
Format: Feature Film
Country: India
Language: English, Hindi
Director & Producer: Siddharth Kalkal