8th ICFF begins tomorrow
The 8th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh will begin tomorrow with an aim to open a new world of cinema to the children of Bangladesh. The weeklong event, from January 24-30, will see the screening of over 200 films from 50 countries from different parts of the world.
Aside from film screening under various categories – including films by Bangladeshi children, Bangladeshi panorama, selection from international competitors, the fest will include workshops, competition and award distributions.
A total of 45 child and youth representatives from the participating countries will attend the festival, which the organisers hope will help foster a cultural exchange among the children.
Apart from Dhaka, the festival, organised by Children's Film Society Bangladesh, will be held simultaneously in Chittagong and Sylhet, and will reach approximately an audience of 80,000.
This time, Rayeed Morshed -- a 21-year-old youth -- is the director of the festival. Talking to The Daily Star, General Secretary of CFS Munira Morshed Munni said “It's time that new blood should take the responsibility; a new leader should be nurtured to inspire our future generation, who should take the film industry further.”
The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Canadian High Commission in Dhaka, Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Daffodil University, British Council and Somoy Television are partners of the festival.
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