Many had missed out on screenings on the first day as the seats were fully booked
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Delegates coming out of Kairali Sree Nila Theatre after a film screening on the first day of the 25th International Film Festival of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram | Vincent Pulickal
Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On Wednesday, the opening day of 25th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), the venues spotted a dull look with fewer visitors compared to previous years. Though nearly 2,500 delegates registered for the much-anticipated event, many didn’t turn up because of the lack of other attractions such as stalls and events. The free antigen tests for volunteers and delegates attending the event continued at Tagore Theatre which annoyed many as they could watch the screenings only after getting the Covid-19 negative certificates.
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