Blog: Film festivals

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” Gandalf, Lord of the Rings

Our Mission

7th Art Independent International Film Festival is an international live screening monthly film festival with an annual gala event envisaged to push the boundaries of filmmaking. Our aim is to promote filmmakers with a unique vision by showcasing it to a large audience. Getting recognition is increasingly difficult for independent filmmakers in this world of the content boom, which is why our mission is to carefully consider and select a wide range of films and present them to the indie film-loving crowd. We are dedicated to the exhibition and preservation of independent films. We showcase the art and power of storytelling worldwide and gather communities to share diverse cultures, viewpoints, and conversation.

Who we are

7th Art Independent International Film Festival is envisaged by the multiple international award-winning filmmaker Venu Nair. It is the creative combination of great filmmakers, artists, local film lovers, friendships and talents from across the world that lead to the 7th Art Independent International Film Festival. The goal is to bring the diversity of films to the cultural heartland of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

The 7thArtIIFF Experience

Our mandate is to seek out the best in film, believing that you don't have to have a big budget to make a great movie. We’re a monthly festival that showcases feature films and documentaries across genres. Unlike other festivals, entries do not battle against each other. Instead, films will compete with themselves and are judged based on a high standard of merit and are scored accordingly.

The monthly live screenings take place at the end of each month at the University of Kerala Student’s Centre auditorium at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. Currently, all our screening events will remain postponed due to COVID 19 pandemic and will be scheduled for the first safe opportunity, once this situation is over.

Every month, the selected works will be screened and the winners will be awarded with digital laurel, certificate and trophy. The BEST OF THE BEST of every month from July 2020 to July 2021 will be automatically nominated for the prestigious GOLDEN CONCH AWARD. The winner shall be bestowed with the award at the annual gala event at Lenin Cinemas at the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city on Saturday 7th August 2021. All the official selections, nominees and the winners will be listed on our website permanently. All the winning films will receive a trophy, award, and certificate.