Meet the
Minds Behind KICF
A diverse collective of 60+ eminent speakers, authors, filmmakers, and activists gathered to celebrate the spirit of freedom and culture.
Keynote Guest
Taslima Nasrin
Renowned author, poet, feminist & human rights activist. A fearless advocate for freedom of expression and secularism.
Eminent Personalities at KICF 2026
Taslima Nasrin
Writer and feminist activist.
Lal Jose
Film director and producer.
V.K. Prakash
Film director and actor.
M. Mukundan
Author and former diplomat.
Vinoy Thomas
Malayalam writer and novelist.
Susmesh Chandroth
Malayalam writer and screenwriter.
G Jyothilal
Award-winning journalist and author.
Book Launches at KICF 2026
മീൻകള്ളത്തിപ്പക്ഷി
Anitha K. Kara
May 14 · 4:00 PM · Stage 2
നളിനകാന്തി
T. Padmanabhan · Jayaraj Variyar · Susmesh Chandrothu · Shibu Chakravarthy
May 15 · 5:30 PM · Stage 1
പ്രണയപ്പെയ്ത്ത് & Holy Hutha
Nitha Sudhesh
May 15 · 10:30 AM · Stage 2
ഗംഗായാനം
Vilasini Rajeevan
May 15 · 12:30 PM · Stage 2
അതീന്ദ്രിയ രാഗങ്ങൾ
Smitha Pavloss · Saritha J. Kunzukullam
May 15 · 2:00 PM · Stage 2
Unlocking and Exploring the Cosmos
Science · Non-fiction
Soorya Narayanan Aramana
May 16 · 3:30 PM · Stage 2
പ്രണയനിലാവ്
P.C. Lekha
May 16 · 4:30 PM · Stage 2
നിങ്ങളുടെ രാമായണമല്ല ഞങ്ങളുടെ രാമായണം
"Your Ramayana is Not Our Ramayana"
V.K. Anilkumar · Dr. Priya Varghese
May 16 · 2:00 PM · Stage 2
Venue & Directions
Sikshak Sadan
Kannur, Kerala, India
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