| Abbreviation | KSFDC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1975[1] |
| Headquarters | Chalachitra Kalabhavan Vazhuthacaud Thiruvananthapuram |
Chairman | Shaji N Karun |
| Website | KSFDC.in |
Kerala State Film Development Corporation (abbreviated as KSFDC), is an organization founded by the Government of Kerala, India for promoting the film market in the state.[2] It was founded in 1975, a period when the production of Malayalam films were centered in Madras (now Chennai).[1] KSFDC was formed with an objective of moving the Malayalam film industry from Madras to Kerala. At the time of its inception, it was the first of its kind organization for film development under public sector in India.
KSFDC organised the International Film Festival of Kerala annually until 1998, after which its management was handed over to the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. KSFDC is the founder of the Chithranjali Studio. KSFDC owns a cinema exhibition network of ten theatres across Kerala. KSFDC also works as a production agency which makes public interest documentary films and short films for the Government of Kerala. Shaji N. Karun is appointed as the new chairman of Kerala State Film Development Corporation after the demise of previous chairman Lenin Rajendran.