Youth and new voices
Youth.
This stage is yours.
Slams, open mics, reels, rap, and your favourite authors up close. A stage for new voices, by the lake.
Activities
Six ways to take the
stage.
Poetry Slam
Three minutes, one microphone, your words.
Open Mic Nights
Stories, songs and stand-up by the lake.
Reels & Short-Film Challenge
Tell a Kollam story in under a minute.
Indie & Rap Night
New sounds in Malayalam and beyond.
Meet Your Favourite Authors
Up close, questions welcome.
Campus Ambassadors
Bring KILF to your college.
All youth activities are proposed and subject to confirmation.
Campus ambassadors
Bring KILF
to your campus.
Every college needs someone who hears about things first. Be KILF’s voice on your campus, and bring your friends to the shore.
Register your college- Share the programme and the calls on your campus
- Gather your friends and your college’s writers, poets and filmmakers
- Be the first to hear about youth activities and group passes
How to take part
Four steps
to the stage.
- 1
Register your college
One form, a minute long. Tell us who you are and what you’re into.
- 2
Pick your stage
Slam, open mic, reels, rap or a meet-the-author session.
- 3
Watch for the calls
Entry details for each activity will be shared with registered colleges first.
- 4
Take the stage
Five days by the lake, with your friends in the audience.
Colleges
Register your
college.
Tell us about your campus. We’ll share ambassador details, group passes for students and early access to the youth stage.