THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: French cinematographer Agnes Godard will head the international jury of the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
The five-member jury includes Marcos Loayza, Mikayel Dovlatyan, Nana Dzhordjadze, and Assamese director Monjul Baruah. 14 films will compete in the international competition category. One film by each jury member will be screened during the festival: ‘Beau Travail’, ‘A Chef in Love’, ‘Labyrinth’, ‘Eyes on the Sunshine’, and ‘Averno’.
Agnes Godard is known for her collaborations with Claire Denis and her work in films like ‘Beau Travail’, ‘Home’, and ‘Wings of Desire’. She has won awards including the César Award for Best Cinematography and the Pierre Angénieux Excellens in Cinematography at Cannes.
Nana Dzhordjadze, a Georgian filmmaker, directed ‘A Chef in Love’, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1997. She has also won the ‘Camera d’Or’ at the Cannes Film Festival and served as a jury member at over 100 international film festivals.
Mikayel Dovlatyan, an Armenian director and writer, has contributed to cinema for over four decades. His notable works include ‘La Vallée de la Lune’ and ‘Demqov Depi Pate’.
Monjul Baruah is an Indian filmmaker known for Assamese films like ‘Antareen’, ‘Kaaneen’, and ‘Anur’, which won the National Award for Best Assamese Film in 2023.
Bolivian filmmaker Marcos Loayza is recognised for films like ‘Cuestión de Fe’ and ‘Averno’, which explore Bolivian culture and folklore.
He has received several awards, including a Lifetime achievement award from the Bolivian government.