International Children's Film Festival India
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| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1955 |
| Hosted by | Children's Film Society |
| Festival date | 20th ICFI 8-14 November 2015 |
| Website | Official website |
International Children's Film Festival India (ICFFI), popularly known as the Golden Elephant, is a festival conducted every two years which is aimed to bring together national and international children's cinema to young audiences in India.[1][2]
CFSI and the Film Festival
Children's Film Society which was formed in 1955 organizes the festival. The society is currently chaired by Mukesh Khanna[3].
Awards
Awards for films in Competition Little Directors
- A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Little Director
- A Golden Plaque for Second Best Little Director
- A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Little Director – Special Mention by Jury
Awards for films in Competition International Animation
- A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Animation
- A Golden plaque for Second Best Animation
- A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Animation, Children's Jury
Awards for films in Competition International Live Action
- A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Live Action
- A Golden plaque for Second Best Live Action
- A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Live Action Director
- A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Live Action Screenplay
- A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Live Action, Children's Jury
Awards for films in Competition Asian Panorama
- A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Asian Panorama
- A Golden plaque for Second Best Asian Panorama
- A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Asian Panorama Children's Jury
International Children's Film Festival India 2017
The 20th edition of the festival took place from 8 to 14 November 2017 in Hyderabad. The festival had four competition sections: International Live Action, Asian Panorama, International Animation and Little Directors, where international and national films compete for the prestigious Golden Elephant Trophies and cash awards. The festival also screened non-competition sections including Children's World that showcased films from across the world.
The theme for the festival was “Digital India”[4] – keeping in touch with the digital revolution now touching children’s lives and also staying abreast with the times. This edition received the highest number of entries — 1,204 from 80 countries.[5] In 2013, there were 894 from 48.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled a mobile app for the festival on the inaugural day. The arts, crafts and cultural village of Shilparamam in Hyderabad was a set for screenings of children's movies in multiple venues in the city.[6]
References
- ^ "About ICFFI 2015". Website.
- ^ "Children's Film Festival In Hyderabad In November". News.
- ^ "Byte-loads of fun to go with children's film fete". News.
- ^ "Clicking with Children's Content!". News.
- ^ "CFSI gets over 1200 entries for 19th Intl Children's Film Fest". News.
- ^ "19th ICFFI themed on 'Digital India,". News.