30th IFFK opens Dec 12 with 'Palestine 36'; Sissako honored, 206 films from 82 nations

• The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) runs from December 12-19, opening with Annemarie Jacir's 'Palestine 36'.
• The festival will screen 206 films from 82 countries across 26 categories.
• Mauritanian filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Special sections include a retrospective for Youssef Chahine and a focus on Garin Nugroho.
• Highlights include a 4K restored 'Pulp Fiction' and classic restorations like 'Battleship Potemkin' and 'The Gold Rush'.

Why It Matters: This festival offers a diverse global cinematic experience, celebrating film history and new voices.