Don Palathara's Family wins Best Film award at Halicarnassus Film Festival, Turkey

Don Palathara's Family has won the Best Film award at the Halicarnassus Film Festival in Turkey. Expressing gratitude for the recognition, the director thanked Halicarnassus Film Festival and audiences worldwide for their support. Producer Sanita Chittilappilly commented, “Family has held audiences spellbound from beginning to end. Don's bold filmmaking not only entertains but also encourages deeper thought and introspection. The positive response has been overwhelming, we believe the film opens space for important conversations that should be shared within the families. This is a kind of film that should be watched in a theatre with the whole family.”

Family, scripted by Don and Sherin Catherine, stars Vinay Forrt, Divyaprabha, Nilja K Baby, Abhija Sivakala, Mathew Thomas, Jolly Chirayath, Manoj Panicker, Indira A K and Sajitha Madathil.

Don Palathara also earned a nomination for Best Director at the upcoming IFFM, Melbourne 2023, to be held from August 11-20. In addition, the film was also nominated for the Best Indie Film award. Family was also screened at the Bengaluru International Film Festival, Habitat International Film Festival New Delhi, Innsbruck International Film Festival, and NITTE International Film Festival Mangalore.