Family (2024 film) explained

Family
Director:Don Palathara
Cinematography:Jaleel Badusha
Editing:Don Palathara
Music:Basil C J
Studio:Newton Cinema
Runtime:111 minutes
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Family is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed, written and edited by Don Palathara and co-written by Sherin Chatherine. The film premiered at the 52nd International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR) on 28 January 2023. The film was also screened at 14th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2023.[1] The film is produced by Sanita Chittilappilly and Anto Chittilappilly through their production company Newton Cinema.[2] It features Vinay Forrt, Divya Prabha, Abhija Sivakala, Nilja K Baby and Mathew Thomas in pivotal roles.[3] [4] [5] [6] It was theatrically released on 22 February 2024.[7]

Plot

Sony, a Catholic man in his late twenties from rural central Kerala, comes across as a do-gooder and a well-wisher at the first glimpse. However, lurking behind his public persona is a different character. Even as some of his family members become aware of his deeds, they are silenced by the system, which mindfully and actively protects men, their delinquencies, and secrets. The family thus becomes a sturdy closet, where skeletons of the past are kept unknown and unseen by the world outside. The film tries to understand how the family system operates like the mafia when it comes to the crimes from within.

Release

The film was premiered at the 52nd International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR) in January 2023.[8] Family was also screened at 14th Bengaluru International Film Festival. It has also been selected as one among the five contenders for the Young Jury Prize at the 68th edition of the prestigious Cork International Film Festival in Ireland.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Family was also been chosen as one of the two Malayalam films in the International Competition section for the 28th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), held in December 2023.[14] [15] .Family is also among the Top-10 Indian films curated by FIPRESCI India Grand Prix 2023.

The Film was theatrically released on 22 February 2024.[16] [17]

Reception

Since its premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Family has enjoyed sold-out screenings and immediate acclaim from audiences and media worldwide. It was hailed as a riveting exposé, skillfully crafted with a thought-provoking and provocative filmmaking style by director Don Palathara.

Awards and nominations

YearEventCategory and awardRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2023Halicarnassus Film Festival,TurkeyBest FilmFamilyWon[18]
2023Indian Film Festival of MelbourneBest Indie Film 2023Nominated
2023Indian Film Festival of MelbourneBest DirectorDon Palathara
2023Melbourne Cineverse FestivalBest FilmFamily
2023International Film Festival of KeralaBest Film,International Competition[19]
2023International Film Festival InnsbruckBest Picture[20]
2024Ajantha Ellora Film FestivalBest Film
2024Indian Film Festival BhubaneswarBest Film
2024Third Eye Asian Film FestivalBest FilmFamilyWon
2023Soul Place Film Festival
2024Sevilla Indie Film Festival
2024Stockholm Independent Film Festival[21]
2024FIPRESCI India Grand Prix 2023Best FilmFamilyNominated

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-03-14 . ഡോൺ പാലത്തറയുടെ 'ഫാമിലി' ബെംഗളൂരു അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ചലച്ചിത്രമേളയിൽ . 2023-09-12 . Mathrubhumi.
  2. Web site: Web Desk . 2022-11-05 . 'ഫാമിലി'യുമായി ഡോണ്‍ പാലത്തറ; വിനയ് ഫോര്‍ട്ടും ദിവ്യ പ്രഭയും പ്രധാന താരങ്ങള്‍, ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റര്‍ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി . 2023-09-12 . www.mediaoneonline.com . ml.
  3. News: 2022-11-05 . Vinay Forrt's next titled 'Family'; here's the first look poster . The Times of India . 2023-09-12 . 0971-8257.
  4. Web site: വിനയ് ഫോർട്ടിന്റെ 'ഫാമിലി'; സംവിധാനം ഡോൺ പാലത്തറ . 2023-09-12 . ManoramaOnline . ml.
  5. Web site: 2022-11-05 . 'ഫാമിലി'യുമായി വിനയ് ഫോർട്ടും ടീമും, ഫസ്റ്റ്ലുക്ക് പുറത്ത് . 2023-09-12 . Mathrubhumi . en.
  6. Web site: 2022-11-05 . Family movie ഡോൺ പാലത്തറയുടെ ചിത്രം 'ഫാമിലി'; നായകൻ വിനയ് ഫോർട്ട് . 2023-09-12 . News18 Malayalam . ml.
  7. Web site: Exhibitors strike: Filmmakers scramble to reschedule release dates . 2024-08-11 . Onmanorama.
  8. Web site: Newton Cinema's 'Family' to have its world premiere at the 52nd International Film Festival of Rotterdam . 2023-09-12 . The Week . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-09-19 . Don Palathara's Family to be screened at 68th Cork International Film Festival in Ireland . 2023-09-29 . The Indian Express . en.
  10. Web site: nithya . 68-ാമത് കോർക്ക് ഇന്റർനാഷണൽ ഫിലിം ഫെസ്റ്റിവൽ: ഐറിഷ് പ്രീമിയറിനായി ഒരുങ്ങി 'ഫാമിലി' . 2023-09-29 . Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd . ml.
  11. Web site: Desk . 24 Web . 2023-09-19 . ഡോൺ പാലത്തറയുടെ 'ഫാമിലി' അയ‍ർലന്റിലെ 68ാമത് കോ‍ർക്ക് ചലചിത്രമേള മത്സരവിഭാഗത്തിൽ . 2023-09-29 . Twentyfournews.com . en-US.
  12. Web site: ഐറിഷ് പ്രിമിയറിനൊരുങ്ങി 'ഫാമിലി'; കോർക്ക് ഫെസ്റ്റിവലിൽ മത്സര വിഭാഗത്തിൽ . 2023-09-29 . ManoramaOnline . ml.
  13. Web site: 2023-09-19 . അയർലൻഡിലെ കോർക്ക് ഇന്റർനാഷണൽ ഫിലിം ഫെസ്റ്റിവലിൽ ഇടം നേടി ഡോൺ പാലത്തറയുടെ 'ഫാമിലി' . 2023-09-29 . Mathrubhumi . en.
  14. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2023-10-15 . Family, Thadavu chosen as Malayalam films for the International Competition section of IFFK . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-10-16 . 0971-751X.
  15. Web site: Entertainment . The Cue . 2023-10-15 . 'IFFK2023 ഡോൺ പാലത്തറയുടെ ഫാമിലിയും ഫാസിൽ റസാക്കിന്റെ തടവും മത്സരവിഭാഗത്തിൽ' ; മലയാള ചിത്രങ്ങൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു . 2023-10-16 . The Cue . ml.
  16. Web site: 2024-02-22 . Family director Don Palathara: ‘I don’t create films that offer immediate gratification’ . 2024-03-01 . The Indian Express . en.
  17. Web site: With ‘Family’, I wanted to address how society, families protects predators: Don Palathara . 2024-03-01 . Onmanorama.
  18. Web site: 2023-07-26 . Vinay Forrt starrer 'Family' wins Best Film at Halicarnassus Film Festival in Turkey . 2023-09-12 . English.Mathrubhumi . en.
  19. News: Praveen . S. R. . 2023-12-09 . IFFK 2023: Don Palathara’s ‘Family’ clinically uncovers the hidden dark spots in an idyllic community . 2024-05-30 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  20. Web site: 2023-05-04 . Don Palathara's Film Family Selected For 32nd International Film Festival Innsbruck . 2024-05-30 . News18 . en.
  21. Web site: Vinay Forrt’s Family wins big at Stockholm Independent Film Festival . 2024-05-31 . OTTPlay . en.

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