Kuwait Film Enthusiasts (KFE) conducted a mega program QUICKFLIX on 31st May 2024 at DPS Auditorium successfully. First time ever in GCC, QUICKFLIX – Spot Short Film Contest was the main objective of this mega event.
Chief Guest Ms. Rima Kallingal inaugurated the function. KFE Creative Director, Mr. Vattiyoorkaavu Krishna Kumar delivered the Presidential speech. The Jury members of this contest were famous Director and Scriptwriter Mr. Jinu Abraham and well-known Cinematographer Mr. Sameer Haq. On behalf of KFE, Patron - Ginu Vaikath honored Mr. Jinu Abraham, Creative Director - Vattiyoorkaavu Krishna Kumar honored Ms. Rima Kallingal, Reception Convener - Ms. Jijuna Unni honored Mr. Sameer Haq and Arts Convener - Ms. Remya Retheesh honored (Aadujeevitham – Periyone) famous vocalist, Mr. Jithin Raj.
‘Ramu Karyat’ Lifetime Achievement award 2024 was awarded to Mr. Babuji Batheri and ‘Samagra Sambhavana’ Award 2024 was accoladed to Mr. Biju Bhadra. The Souvenir ‘Thiranottam’ was handed over by Souvenir Convener Mr. Bivin Thomas and released by Chief Guest Ms. Rima Kallingal.
‘A Love Story’ by Sreejith V.K bagged the Grand Jury Award and ‘De Parting’ bagged the Best Film Award. Mr. Nithin Mathew Varghese won the Best Actor Award (Film: A Love Story), Ms. Remya Jayabalan won the Best Actress award (Film: Nancy). Mr. Rajeev Devanandanam won the Best Director and Best Art Director award (Film: De Parting). The other awards: Mr. I V Sunesh Vengara awon the Best Makeup Artist award (Film: De Parting), Mr. Nishad Mohammed won the Best Editor and Best DOP (Film: A Love Story), Mr. Sreejith V K won for the Best Scriptwriter (Film: A Love Story), Master Steeve Zac Libu won The Best Child Actor award (Film: Dany) and Ms. Layal Fahad Shamsudeen won the Best Child Actress (Film: Habibti-My Love)
A musical extravaganza was led by famous vocalist Mr. Jithin Raj along with well-known singers of Kuwait - Ms. Ambika Rajesh, Ms. Ruth Toby, Mr. Rojo George, Mr. Anuraj Sreedharan & Ms. Remya Retheesh. The dance performances by DK School of Dance and Lakshya School of Dance were also staged.
Convener Ms. Jijuna Unni delivered the Welcome speech and Convener Mr. Chandramohan Ramachandran Nair delivered the Vote of Thanks on this occasion.