Family
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Directed by	Don Palathara
Written by	Don Palathara Sherin Chatherine
Produced by	Newton Cinema
Starring	Vinay Forrt Divya Prabha Nijla K Baby Mathew Thomas Abhija Sivakala
Cinematography	Jaleel Badusha
Edited by	Don Palathara
Music by	Basil C J
Production company	Newton Cinema
Release dates	July 2023 (2023-07) (Halicarnassus) 22 February 2024 (2024-02-22)
Running time	111 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Family is a 2023 IndianMalayalam-language drama film directed, written, and edited byDon Palathara, with co-writing credits to Sherin Chatherine. The film premiered at the 52ndInternational Film Festival Rotterdam^[1] on 28 January 2023. It was also screened at the14thBengaluru International Film Festival^[2] 2023. Produced by Anto Chittilappilly through his production company,Newton Cinema, the film featuresVinay Forrt,Divya Prabha,Abhija Sivakala, Nilja K Baby andMathew Thomas in pivotal roles.Family was theatrically released on 22 February 2024.^{[citation needed]}

Sony, aCatholic man in his late twenties from rural central Kerala, initially appears to be a do-gooder and a well-wisher. However, beneath his public persona lies a different character. Even as some of his family members become aware of his deeds, they are silenced by a system that mindfully and actively protects men, their delinquencies, and secrets. The family thus becomes a sturdy closet where skeletons of the past are kept unknown and unseen by the outside world. The film seeks to understandwhy the family system operates like the mafia when it comes to crimes from within.

The film premiered at the 52ndInternational Film Festival Rotterdam in January 2023.Family was also screened at the 14th Bengaluru International Film Festival. It was selected as one of the five contenders for the “Young Jury Prize” at the 68thCork International Film Festival in Ireland.^[4]

Family was also chosen as one of the two Malayalam films in the International Competition section of the 28th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), held in December 2023.Additionally, it was included among the Top 10 Indian films curated by  theFIPRESCI India Grand Prix 2023.^[5]

The film was theatrically released on 22 February 2024 and began streaming onManorama Max and Simply South from 6 December 2024.

Since its premiere at the International Film FestivalRotterdam,Family has enjoyed sold-out screenings and immediate acclaim from audiences and media worldwide. It has been hailed as a riveting exposé, skillfully crafted with a thought-provoking and provocative filmmaking style by directorDon Palathara.^[6]

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