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{{Short description|Film collective in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name= Kazhcha Chalachithra Vedi
| logo=
| image=
| location= [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| country= [[India]]
| years_active = 2001–present
| founded= 2001
| genre= [[Film Society]]
| website= {{URL|kazhcha.in}}
}}
'''Kazhcha Chalachithra Vedi''' or '''Kazhcha Film Forum''' is a film collective in [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It started in the year 2001 at [[Neyyattinkara]] thaluk in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] district as a collective effort of film lovers.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/matter-of-life-and-death/article4124786.ece Matter of life and death - The Hindu]</ref> It has produced three short films. In the year 2013 the film society has been registered under the [[Travancore-Cochin]] Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955.

==About==
Kazhcha Chalachithra Vedi has produced its first movie "Wonder World" with crowd funding. "Wonderworld" was scripted and directed by [[Sanal Kumar Sasidharan]], Camera was handled by [[Sunny Joseph]] and the film was edited by [[Beena Paul]]. It was exhibited in the competition section of International Video film Festival (IVFest 2003).<ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article26453.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108151407/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article26453.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 January 2014|title=Movie out of a blog|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|location=Kochi, India|date=2009-01-07}}</ref> In the year 2008 Kazhcha Chalachithra Vedi has produced another short movie "Parole".

In 2012 It has produced its third short movie Frog, which has participated in many international Short film festivals and awarded best [[Television film|telefilm]] in the Kerala state television awards 2012 instituted by [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]. It has also received award for best background music and a special jury mention for acting.

Kazhcha Chalachithra Vedi has produced it first feature film [[Oraalppokkam]] with crowd sourcing in 2014. Noted Indo-English Poet and activist [[Meena Kandasamy]] and noted Producer-Actor [[Prakash Bare]], Bangali film director Bikrajit Gupta were playing the lead role.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/writer-to-face-the-arc-lights/article5242660.ece Writer to face the arc lights - The Hindu]</ref>

<ref name="epathram">{{cite news|url=http://www.epathram.com/cinema/2008/12/blog-post_10.shtml|title=ബൂലോഗത്തില്‍ നിന്ന് ഒരു സിനിമ|publisher=ePathram|date=2008-12-01}}</ref>
<ref name="keralafilm">{{cite news|url=http://keralafilm.com/images/2012%20TV%20Award%20Announcement%20for%20Press%20print.pdf|title=കേരള സംസ്ഥാന ടെലിവിഷൻ അവാർഡ്‌|publisher=keralafilm|archive-date=5 May 2022|access-date=11 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505161405/http://keralafilm.com/images/2012%20TV%20Award%20Announcement%20for%20Press%20print.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Short films

Kazhcha produced three short films Athisayalokam in 2001, Parole in 2008 and Frog in 2012. All of them were directed by [[Sanal Kumar Sasidharan]]. Athisaya Lokam was a crowd funded attempt inspired from the great film activist and visionary director [[John Abraham (director)|John Abraham]]. The short film was produced by the small contributions collected from the people of Perumkadavila, Marayamuttom, Keezharoor and other parts of Thiruvananthapuram district.<ref>[https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/12/24/kazcha-film-forum-inviting-concepts-for-making-crowd-funded-movie.html Kazhcha Film Forum inviting concepts for making crowd-funded movie - On Manorama ]</ref>

[[File:Athisayalokam.jpg|thumb|left|Shooting stills from Athisayalokam]]

==Feature films==
In 2013 Kazhcha started its first full-length feature film, [[Oraalppokkam]] through crowd funding. More than 100 people contributed to this production and this film was again directed by [[Sanal Kumar Sasidharan]]. [[Prakash Bare]] and [[Meena Kandasamy]] acted in the lead roles and the film won [[International Federation of Film Critics]] (FIPRESCI) and [[Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema]] (NETPAC) awards in the [[International Film Festival of Kerala]]. It also won [[Kerala State Film Awards]] Best Director for [[Sanal Kumar Sasidharan]], Best Location Sound Recording for [[Sandeep Kurissery]] and [[Jiji P Joseph]].<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/meena-kandasamy-to-face-the-arc-lights/article5241224.ece Meena Kandasamy to face the arc lights - The Hindu ]</ref><ref>[http://www.ytalkies.com/mollywood-film-news/oraalppokkam-going-places ‘Oraalppokkam’ going places - Ytalkies ]</ref><ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/sandeep-kurissery-and-jiji-joseph-who-won-kerala-state-film-award-for-best-live-sound/article7557201.ece Resounding success - The Hindu ]</ref>

In 2016 Kazhcha has produced its second feature film, Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani? again through crowd funding. The film is produced in Marathi language. The film was directed by [[Jiju Antony]]. The film has been screened in major international film festivals in India.<ref>[https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/eli-eli-lama-sabachthani-28956 The crowdfunded feature, directed by Jiju Antony - Cinestaan ]</ref>

In 2018 Kazhcha has announced its third feature film project by an entire women crew.<ref>[https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/12/24/kazcha-film-forum-inviting-concepts-for-making-crowd-funded-movie.html Kazhcha Film Forum inviting concepts for making crowd-funded movie - Onmanorama ]</ref>

==Cinemavandi==
{{Main|Cinemavandi}}
In the year 2015, Kazhcha Started Cinemavandi, for the parallel distribution of [[Oraalppokkam]]. Film maker [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]] inaugurated the Cinema vandi movement.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/movie-on-wheels/article6815232.ece Movie on wheels - The Hindu ]</ref> Cinema Vandi traveled through [[Kerala]] and screened the film in more than 100 locations. The Cinemavandi travelled across Kerala with projector, screen and sound equipment.<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/the-best-director-award-came-as-a-surprise/20150902.htm 'The best director award came as a surprise' - Rediff ]</ref> Following the successful run of Cinema Vandi, [[Oraalppokkam]] was released in movie theaters across Kerala <ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/sanalkumar-sasidharan-on-the-release-of-oraalppokkam/article7711438.ece New heights of cinematic creativity - The Hindu ]</ref>

In 2016 [[Cinema Vandi]] again traveled with [[Savam]] by [[Don Palathara]]<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/%E2%80%98Cinema-Vandi%E2%80%99-is-back-on-the-road/article13995809.ece ‘Cinema Vandi’ is back on the road - The Hindu ]</ref> and it could screen the film in more than 60 localities. In 2017 Cinema Vandi travelled with Ozhivudivasathe Kali, Oraalppokkam and Kari, which was the third attempt by Cinema Vandi<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2015/jul/21/karie-to-be-released-via-cinema-cab-789021.html Karie to be Released via Cinema Cab - The Hindu ]</ref>

[[File:Cinemavandi inauguration.jpg|thumb|right|Cinemavandi inauguration]]

==Film festival==
[[File:KIFF2017.jpg|thumb|right|Kazhcha Indie Film Festival 2017]]
Kazhcha Indie Film Festival started in 2017 to counter the selection process in [[IFFK]]. [[Anand Gandhi]] inaugurated the festival. The festival runs alongside IFFK for four days.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-first-edition-of-kazhcha-indie-film-fest-showcases-indie-films-and-documentaries/article21290093.ece Kazhcha Indie Film Fest gives a platform for indie movies - The Hindu ]</ref><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kazcha-indie-film-festival-to-begin-on-friday/articleshow/61966552.cms Kazcha Indie Film Festival to begin on Friday - Times of India ]</ref> The first edition of the film festival has screened 13 indie films from across the country which were rejected in [[IFFK]].<ref>[https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/dec/4/9703/kazhcha-indie-film-festival-announces-lineup-with-12-indies Kazhcha Indie Film Festival announces lineup with 13 indies - Cinestan ]</ref> In 2018 Kazhcha renamed the festival as Kniff, [[Kazhcha-Niv Indie film Fest]], partnering with [[Niv Art Movies]].<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kniff-film-fest-from-today/article25683416.ece KNIFF film fest from today - The Hindu ]</ref>

==References==

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==External links==
* [http://www.kazhcha.in Official website]

[[Category:Film collectives]]
[[Category:Companies based in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Indian artist groups and collectives]]
[[Category:2001 establishments in Kerala]]

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