Int'l Children's Film Fest begins on Saturday
The 11th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh will begin January 27 featuring 220 films from 58 countries simultaneously at six venues in Dhaka.
The main attraction of the festival will be a competition section featuring 21 films made by local child makers, he said, adding that the international competition segment will feature 149 foreign films. The weeklong festival will also include seminars, workshops and discussions.
The inauguration ceremony will be followed by the screening of the Mexican film Tesoros, directed by Maria Novaro. The inauguration ceremony will be followed by the screening of the Mexican film Tesoros, directed by Maria Novaro, he said.
Children Film Society Bangladesh has been organizing the festival since in 2008. It is one of the biggest film festivals in Bangladesh and also the only international film festival dedicated for children and young adults.
