Children Film Festival begins at Ali Auditorium

He said next January Contemporary Art Festival for children has been planned. "We are working on these projects for children. In schools the concept of art for children is very limited. We want to expand that and encourage such activities that may help in grooming the children and building up their personalities. All events are for children from the age of eight to 16," he said.

The 6 pm screenings are for kids and at 8 pm films are about children aimed at parents and teachers.

On Saturday 'Bee movie' of one hour 30 minutes duration was shown at 6 pm while Iranian film 'Children of heaven' having duration of one hour and 28 minutes was screened. The Ali Auditorium having 380 seats was packed to capacity. Many children who could not get registered in time had to go back disappointed. All film screenings are free. Online registration facility is available. A stall has also been set up at the venue for registration.

On Sunday English movie 'Ratatouille' having one hour and 51 minute duration would be screened at 6 pm to be followed by one hour and 45 minutes duration Chinese film 'For the children'. On Monday English film 'The incredibles' having one hour and 55 minutes duration would be screened followed by one hour and 30 minutes duration Chinese film 'Country teachers' would be shown. All foreign films being shown at the festival are with English subtitles. The Children Film Festival would continue till June 22 and attractions in coming days include Hollywood blockbuster animations made for kids like 'Ice age', 'Finding Nemo', 'The polar express', 'Chicken run', 'Ice age', 'Monsters Inc' and 'Madagascar'. Foreign movies for children from Iran, China, Japan, USA, France and Korea are being screened at the festival.