Kannur, Mar 21 (UNI) The seventh-international film festival will start at Kannur town square and district sports council hall from March 23. Talking to mediapersons here today, press club film society secretary U P Santhosh said Malayalam film "Manhole" directed by Vidhu Vincent, which bags the best Kerala State film award in 2016, will be screened on the inaugural day. The festival jointly organized by Kannur Press Club Film Society, Federation of Film Societies of India, Informations and Public Relations departments, District Library Council and District Tourism Promotion Council will commence from March 23 to 26. Critic writer Vijayakrishnan will inaugurate the opening function and Director Vidhu Vincent will attend as chief guest. Debates related to Malayalam film is also organised on three days, focus on new wave Malayalam cinema. Malayalam films 'Neelakuyil', 'Swayam Varam', 'Vasthuhara', 'Piravi', 'Cheriyachante Krura Kithyanghal', traffic and Bangladeshi film 'The Unnamed' directed by Tauquir Ahamed and Hindi film 'Parched' directed by Leena Yadav, 'The Net' of Kim Ki Duk, 'I Daniel Blake' of Ken Loach and Georgia film 'The President' directed by Mohsen Makhmalba would also be screened in three days. UNI AK SHS SW 1726