IFFK gets its share of Kiss of Love

December 14, 2014 02:18 am | Updated 02:18 am IST - Thiruvananthapuram:

Kiss of Love activists stage a protest on Saturday in Thiruvananthapuram. Photo: S. Gopakumar

Kiss of Love activists stage a protest on Saturday in Thiruvananthapuram. Photo: S. Gopakumar

Inside the theatre, the kisses and hugs in some of the films seemed to elicit nods of approval and even cheers, but outside, a section of the same delegates seemed to be uncomfortable at even a peck on the cheek.

They let out howls of protests as the kisses and hugs rained in front of the Kairali theatre complex.

Kiss of Love, the movement against moral policing and for individual freedom, which has caught the imagination of the State in recent weeks, made its mark at the ongoing 19th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) too, under the banner of ‘Kiss against fascism’ movement.

This being the first time that the event was conducted away from the usual ‘public spaces,’ the violent opposition of the right wing groups was absent.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.