Kottayam / Thiruvananthapuram:
In a proud moment for the K.R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts (KRNNIVSA), its alumni and former faculty have garnered significant honours at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK 2026), organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.
Acclaimed filmmaker, former HOD (direction &SW), and former Academic Council Chairman of KRNNIVSA, Kamal K.M., won the Best Long Documentary Award for his feature documentary, Close Up Up Close – The Making of Political UBU.
Adding to the institute’s distinction in craft excellence, institute alumnus Sajeesh Swaminathan bagged the prestigious Kumar Talkies Award for Best Editing in a Long Documentary for editing Kamal K.M.’s award-winning documentary Close Up Up Close – The Making of Political UBU.
In the Short Fiction competition category, KRNNIVSA alumnus Naseem Azad earned a Special Jury Mention for Cinematography for his visual work on the short film Paradise Fall.
The Administration,staff, and student community of KRNNIVSA extend their warmest congratulations to Kamal K.M., Sajeesh Swaminathan, and Naseem Azad on their remarkable achievements.
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