3rd National Children's Film Festival in Vizag commences
Q. Where is the 3rd National Children's Film Festival been held?- Published on 10 Apr 17a. Vizag
b. Kochi
c. Thiruvanathapuram
d. Ooty
ANSWER: Vizag
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated a three-day National Children’s Film Festival in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
It is the largest film festival for children in the country giving the audience quality and wholesome entertainment.
The aim of the film festival is to introduce children to quality cinema and to introduce novel elements beyond films.
A dance performance by the young team of Kuchipudi Kalaa Kendram, a brilliantly coordinated shadow dance performance by Silhouette Squad of Mumbai and the screening of the K.N.T. Sastry’s film Shanu – The Optimist marked the inaugural programme of the three-day National Children’s Film Festival at VUDA Children’s Arena.
Being organised by the Children’s Film Society India (CFSI) in association with the Government of AP, more than 40,000 children from Andhra Pradesh are expected to watch CFSI films at this festival.
The State Government will provide 12 screens in Vishakhapatnam 24 films will be screened at the rate of daily 3 shows.
The festival will showcase 24 popular CFSI films including Akkineni Kutuma Rao’s “Amulyam” another Telugu film along with CFSI popular films like Bandu Boxer, Bhago Bhoot, Chota Sipahi, Chutkan ki Mahabharat, Ek Tha Bhujang, Gauru, Happy Mother’s Day, Krish, Trish & Baltiboy and Pappu ki Pugdandi.
