13 Documentaries to screen in the International Documentary Section of the 6th IDSFFK

 The sixth edition of International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala  brings 13  documentary films for the screening  in the International Documentary section from renowned documentary makers who have made documentaries that has a dash of pathos ,despair, sensitivity, melancholy ,dreadful ventures  and some revealing directors' own personal life.

 Dorothee Wenner  has initiated an ethnographic expedition from Africa to Europe in her film 'Drama Consult' released in 2012 . The protagonists are real life businessmen from Lagos. Wenner tries to track the process of economic intervention as an adventure trip in the era of globalization through her film. 'Fidai' directed by Damien Ounouri in the year  2013  echoes the current effervescence of the Arab World    ,the film revolves around an ex -fighter through his personal journey which tells the story of countless ex-fighters for Algerian independence. ‘Forest dancing’ which is the directorial debut of veteran producer Kang Seok Pil and it is an invitation by the Seongmisan resident-better known as MacGyver-into his life. 'I Am Eleven' is a globe-spanning portrait of humanity at a crucial age - no longer children, not quite adults, preparing to inherit a world changing as quickly and dramatically as they are. This documentary focuses on a series of eleven-year-olds from 15 countries, each speaking in their own words and revealing the private obsessions and public concerns that animate their lives. It is simultaneously an epic survey of the similarities and distinctions between cultures and an intimate account of these young personalities finding their way in the world today. In feature length debut by Gentille M. Assih , 'The Rite , The Mad and I' produced with the support from Göteborg International Film Festival Fund, she follows the history of her own family. She looks for the roots of her family secrets in order to reconcile with them as well as her father. A self analysis film by Gentille that encompasses on her own family.

'Meme Pas Mal' is a Tunisian documentary film by Nadia El Fani and Alina Isabel Perez against Islamists and against her cancer. A film about freedom of expression, about the artistic, creative and political struggles . A film that illustrates the timeless adage of Victor Hugo: "those who live are those who fight".'Out! Loud!' is a documentary that draws parallel lines and representations of homosexuality, bisexuality, lesbianism, trans-gender and trans-sexual activity found in important ancient Indian stories and connects it to the stories of contemporary young LGBT persons in Pune, India. The film features interviews, rehearsals, and performances. 'The Last Shepherd' is a journey through the incredible story of Renato Zucchelli, the last travelling shepherd living in a metropolis, who conquered the city with only his sheep and the power of fantasy. Director Xun Yu spent more than two years living in the neighborhood in order to fully understand the social environment for the making of ' The Vanishing Spring Light'. "Who will be a Gurkha" by Kesang Tseten is based on a tough recruitment process that many young Nepali goes through to be selected for British Gurkha Army and be ready to fight in the worst war-torn regions like Afghanistan. Tseten deliberately shows young people's charm for the British Gurkha Army and the miserable venture within. Whereas' Tzvetanka' by Youlian Tabanov portrays the life of a child, born in a wealthy family who have dreamt passionately of becoming an actress but the history of her country completely changes her destiny.