The twelfth edition of International Film Festival of Kerala, has been formally inaugurated by Kamal Hassan in a glittering ceremony in Nishaganthi Open Air Auditorium, which was attended by around five thousand film friendly delegates.

Personalities including Mohanlal and Chilean director Miguil Littin were the centre of attraction in the star studded function. Famous personalities of the erstwhile Malayalam cinema were also honored in the function

After the inaugural ceremony 'Buddha Collapsed in Shame' by Hana Makhmalbaf was screened. The inaugural film met with greater applause, as the rather simple but powerful narratives about children who are forced to bear the after math’s of war really disturbed the audience.