IFFK 2025: Centre Bans 19 Films, Sparks Outrage; CM Vijayan Vows to Screen All

• The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting banned 19 films from the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) 2025.
• The decision caused gaps in the festival's screening schedule and angered filmmakers, delegates, and organizers.
• Banned films include Palestine-focused movies like 'Palestine 36' and others such as 'Beef', 'Bamako', and 'Battleship Potemkin'.
• No official reason was given for the ban, despite some films having been previously screened at Indian festivals.
• Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the Union government's move and announced all denied films would eventually be shown.

Why It Matters: Centre's ban on 19 IFFK films sparks controversy; Kerala CM vows to screen all despite opposition.