Film Screenings & Festivals in Kochi
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Kochi is the working base of the Malayalam film industry, and it watches films seriously. Mainstream releases play the multiplexes, led by the nine-screen PVR at LuLu Mall in Edappally, and the older cinemas along MG Road. The screenings listed on this page are the ones outside the weekly release schedule. The Kerala Museum at Pathadipalam hosts documentary and environmental film screenings with panel discussions, and the Kochi Biennale Foundation shows artists' films in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry. Film societies and college clubs run seasons of world cinema, usually free or by membership. The International Film Festival of Kerala is held in Thiruvananthapuram each December, and a regional edition has come to Kochi in some years. Check the language and subtitles on each listing.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch independent films in Kochi?
At screenings hosted by the Kerala Museum, the Kochi Biennale Foundation, film societies and college film clubs, listed here as they are announced.
Is the International Film Festival of Kerala held in Kochi?
The main festival is in Thiruvananthapuram in December. A regional edition has been held in Kochi in some years; check the Chalachitra Academy's announcement.
Which is the biggest multiplex in Kochi?
The PVR at LuLu Mall in Edappally has nine screens, including 4DX.
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