A special screening of the documentary, Chelavoor Venu: Jeevitham which brings forth the life and seminal contributions of veteran film critic, and writer, Chelavoor Venu will run on the festival screens at 2:30 pm, Monday (28 August) in the Nila theatre.

Prominent film director and media personality, Jayan Mangad who has bagged prestigious awards throughout his 18 years of experience in the media and film industry is the director of the documentary. Chelavoor Venu is also one of the earlier left-wing critics and film activists in the Malayalam Film industry and the harbinger of an established working culture of film societies in Kerala. He is also the founder of the Aswini society in Calicut through which he dedicated his life and time to the development of the Malayalam film industry and thus enriching its experiences.