KICFF 2015 INAUGURATED IN KOLKATA TODAY

TNI News Service (TNS)

Webdesk, TNI Kolkata, 22nd December, 2015: The much-awaited children’s feast, the 5th Kolkata International Children’s Film Festival (KICFF) has started in the city today with an inaugural program at Nandan1 starting from 5.00 pm. The festival is arranged by Sishu Kishor Academy of Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal. KICFF will continue for eight long days featuring 180 films from 21 countries, which consists of many Oscar winners like Finding Nemo, Frozen, Brave and UP. It was much ravishing to see small kids heading towards the ceremony with much exhilaration in the eyes as well as their parents. Having KICFF is equivalent to icing on the cake for the city kids as it adds excellence to the school holidays given at the end of the year. This year films will be screened at different venues like Nandan, Rabindra Sadan, Sisir Mancha, Ahindra Mancha, Star Theatre and Rabindra Tirtha. The screening timings include 12 noon, 3pm and 5pm. Moreover, entry will be free for the children as well as their parents.

Photo: Puja Sahani (INT-Kolkata)