:: IFFK 2008 ::

Cinema has always remained a fantasy to me. Like everyone else, I too grew up watching and enjoying cinema. It has been my ideal window to the world and the school I loved the most. I hardly ever miss an opportunity to watch a movie - good or bad, classic or popular. It is again, beyond doubt, the best entertainer I would always opt for.

As for my academic career, I am now a student of Electronic Journalism at the Press Club Institute of Journalism in Thiruvanathapuram. As part of our syllabus, we are shown classic movies and experienced teachers guide us in appreciating and analyzing them.

The dedicated work of so many people and lots of technical and aesthetic elements go into the making of cinema. As a student of these processes at work, restricting myself to mere watching seems incomplete. IFFK - 2008 is my first exposure to an international film festival. I am thrilled and want to make use of this opportunity to horn my skills both in viewing and writing.

Rohini Kumar, graduate in Mass Communication and Video Production, is presently doing her PG Diploma in Electronic Journalism at the Institute of Journalism, in Thiruvananthapuram Press Club. An avid viewer of cinema, she believes that it is a vital medium that transcends borders and unites hearts. She wants to pursue a career in cultural journalism.