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The Kerala Chalachitra Academy in Trivandrum was established in 1998 in
order to promote the regional cinema of the state. The motto behind setting up
Kerala Chalachitra Academy in Trivandrum was to bring about advancement and progress
of man both as an individual and as a social being. With innumerable cine-literate
audiences in Kerala, the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala
instituted this autonomous institution of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.
As Cinema is the prime entertainment in Trivandrum, the Kerala Chalachitra
Academy or the Motion Picture Academy of the Kerala State is the sole academy
that encourages movies or films as a cultural and enlightening expression.
The State Chalachitra Academy in Kerala is established in order to initiate
film literacy among the public by promoting film societies, by publishing books
and periodicals, and conducting film appreciation courses, seminars and workshops.
The Kerala Chalachitra Academy in Trivandrum aims at:
- Setting up movies and video records within the region,
- Building an audio visual library for public use,
- Setting directorate of film festivals,
- To operate as a medium between the Government and film industry,
- Providing financial assistance to films promoting aesthetic and social
value themes.
- Publishing journals on cinema and television
- Holding meetings, seminars conferences, lectures,
symposia and discussion based on cinema, television and other cultural sectors.
- Promoting children's films and showing them at the
local schools and cultural centers.
- Providing grants and distributing subsidy to Malayalam
films.
To know more about Kerala Chalachitra Academy in Trivandrum, keep surfing on
the site. The Kerala Chalachitra Academy in Trivandrum is also known for hosting
the annual International Film Festival of Kerala apart from conducting the annual
Kerala State Awards for Film and TV. The Kerala Chalachitra Academy in Trivandrum
is constantly endeavored at honoring the distinguished personalities relating
to the cinema and television sectors.
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