Hyderabad: The 17th International Children's Film Festival (ICFF) got off to a colourful start here tonight, offering an exciting mix of movies for the tiny tots. About 150 children's films from 40 countries would be screened during the festival that will go on till November 20.
Organised jointly by the Children's Film Society of India (CFSI) and the Andhra Pradesh government, the festival was inaugurated by Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.
"The festival will have special features for short films, films made by children, age-wise screening of films, workshops and an open form to deliberate on the movies," CFSI chairperson Nandita Das said.
The 17th International Children\'s Film Festival (ICFF) got off to a colourful start in Hyderabad on Monday.
She said, the curators have made painstaking efforts to select the rest of the films from around the world for screening during the festival. Stating that the Information and Broadcasting Ministry was in two minds about organising the festival in Hyderabad, the chief minister, however asserted that he was determined to hold the event in the city.
The state government would set up a permanent centre for hosting the festivals, before the next children's film festival is organised after two years, he said.
- Hyderabad: Excitement over movies made by kids
- African, South American films at kids film fest
- Family films push out children films: Nandita Das
- Nandita Das to receive French honour
Also See
(For updates you can share with your friends, follow IBNLive on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest)
Watch: Political reactions to Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh
Eyewitnesses describe the brutal Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh
Sibal admits UPA-II has failed to communicate its achievements to people
Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: Nand Kumar Patel's body found
Chhattisgarh Congress chief, who was abducted by Naxals, found dead
Srinivasan rejects requests to step down: Sources
IPL scandal: BCCI suspends Meiyappan
Future uncertain, CSK out to hunt Mumbai for third title
