THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) beginning here on December 12, will open with the film 'Palestine 36', directed by Annemarie Jacir.

The film is an epic historical drama which portrays the Palestinian uprising against the British colonisation.

The opening film takes its name from the year when Palestine began to revolt against British rule and Zionism, a release from the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, the organisers of the event, said on Sunday.

The IFFK, which enters its 30th edition, will be held at the state capital here from December 12 to 19.

The inaugural film was awarded the best film at the Tokyo International Film Festival and was Palestine's official entry for the best international feature film at the 98th Academy Awards.

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