Film Organizations
There are several film organizations in Kerala that play an important role in the development and promotion of the Malayalam film industry. Here are some of the top organizations:
Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA): FEFKA is a union of film directors, scriptwriters, technicians, and other workers in the Malayalam film industry. It was formed in 1993 and has played a key role in resolving various issues related to the industry.
Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA): AMMA is an organization of Malayalam film actors that was established in 1994. It works for the welfare and development of its members and provides support to actors in times of need.
Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC): KFCC is a trade organization of film producers, distributors, and exhibitors in Kerala. It was founded in 1951 and has been instrumental in promoting the growth of the Malayalam film industry.
Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC): KSFDC is a government-owned film production company that was established in 1975. It aims to promote the development of the Malayalam film industry by producing and distributing quality films.
Film and Television Institute of Kerala (FTIIK): FTIIK is a film school located in Thiruvananthapuram that offers various courses in filmmaking, television production, and screenwriting. It was established in 1988 and has produced many talented filmmakers and technicians.
Kerala Film Producers Association (KFPA): KFPA is an organization of film producers in Kerala that was established in 1993. It aims to promote and protect the interests of its members and the Malayalam film industry as a whole.
These are some of the top film organizations in Kerala that have contributed to the growth and success of the Malayalam film industry.
Film Organizations in Kerala like Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), Cochin Film Society, MACTA, National Film Development Corporation of India, Soorya, Metro Film Society, Federation of Film Societies of India : FFSICO, Kerala State Film Development Corporation etc. are listed.
- Cochin Film Society : Cochin Film Society originated from the occasional film screenings held at Kerala Kalapeetom, Kochi, for small but enthusiastic audience.
- Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) : Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) is the association of film actors who work in Malayalam cinema.
- National Film Development Corporation of India : National Film Development Corporation of India is the central agency established to encourage the good cinema movement in the country.
- Soorya : Soorya is a leading stage and film society, functioning with it's head quarters in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala
- Metro Film Society, Kochi : Metro Film Society, Kochi is a collective of filmmakers, film lovers, students, enthusiasts and critics
- Federation of Film Societies of India : FFSICO : Film festivals , films societies, movies
- Malayalam Cine Technicians' Association : The first ever-formal organization in Malayalam Film Industry was the Kerala film Chamber of commerce.
- Kerala State Film Development Corporation : Kerala State Film Development Corporation Ltd (KSFDC), was established in the year 1975.
- Jaycey Foundation : Jaycey Foundation, Ernakulam is aimed at helping the weaker sections among film crews
- Kerala State Chalachitra Academy : The Government of Kerala has rightly acknowledged the importance of cinema as the most popular art form of the state by constituting an autonomous, non-profit institution Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.