IFFK TO HONOUR MARCO BELLOCCHIO

The internationally acclaimed Italian director Marco Bellocchio will be honored with the life time achievement award in the 19th International Film Festival of Kerala. Bellocchio is receiving the Award of life time achievement for the fourth time.

Bellocchio, born in 1939 in Bobbio, Italy, joined the film school after completing his studies in philosophy. He made his first entry to the film industry in 1961 directing the film ‘Abbasso Lo Zio’. His was widely appreciated in 1965 for his film ‘Fists in the Pocket’ which won the Silver Sail at Locarno International Festival.

Joining the Communist Union in 1968, comrade Bellocchio’s films comprised of political factors including Marxism as the theme. Most of his films released after 1960 focuses on the socio-cultural scenario of Italy.

In his glorious 75 years, Bellocchio has directed around 42 films and bagged numerous awards. Devil in the Flesh (1986), Dormant Beauty (2012), Fists in the Pocket (1965), Good Morning, Night (2003), Sorelle Mia (2006), Vincere(2009), The Wedding Director (2006) were screened under retrospective section in the previous International Film Festival of Kerala.

As a token of respect to the legendry director, Marco Bellocchio’ s film ‘My Mothers Smile’ will be screened in the 19th International Film Festival of Kerala. Released in 2002, the film says the story of an atheist, whose mother get the recognition of sainthood, after which he faces conflicting situations where he is subjected to adverse conditions in his life. This film has already bagged a handful of prestigious international awards.