KICFF | Kolkata

Schedule
Guras

Inaugural Film

Guras won the Jury award at the prestigious
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

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Taledanda

Closing Film

Kunne Gowda, a tribal man, loves nature and is fond of trees and plants.
When the authorities try to destroy the biodiversity around his home,
he protests despite battling a mental illness.

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Closing Film is set to be showcased

Nandan – I at 6pm on 29th January, 2024

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Welcome to Kolkata International Children’s Film Festival

As an initiative taken by the Honourable Chief Minister of West Bengal – Smt. Mamata Banerjee, the Shishu Kishore Akademi has been organizing the Kolkata International Children’s Film Festival (KICFF), every year since 2011.

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About KICFF

Aims & Objectives

Structured exclusively for children and juveniles, keeping in mind their interests and likings, the festival showcases a plethora of films from across the globe, which includes not only feature films, but animation films, shorts and documentaries, amongst other educational films. The festival creates waves of excitement amongst the children, giving them a platform that brings forward good cinema to them and as they witness the magic on screen, a process of learning takes place. This is the time when the children accompany their parents and go hopping around theatres, watching the best of world cinema, from classics to contemporary masterpieces.

In between the monotonous regularities of school, tuition and daily homework, the festival comes as a breath of fresh air at the New Year.

The festival has stepped into its’ tenth edition this year, and within the short span of the past 13 years, it has garnered very good reception. The festival is now a gala event spread across 9 venues throughout Kolkata. This time again, the City of Joy will see young footsteps with great mindsets treading down the thoroughfare with jubilation and full of spirit, through this 6 day long celebration from 25th to 29th January, 2024. This is not just a festival; it is a spectacle, an experience of a lifetime.

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Upcoming Events

Event: Press Release

11.30 am
Abanindra Sabhagriha.

Event: Inauguration

5.00 pm - 7.30 pm
At Nandan-I.

Event: Closing

06.00 pm - 08.30 pm
At Nandan-I.

Today's Highlights

At Nandan-I:

Press Release

The press and media coverage of the Kolkata International Children’s Film Festival has been magnanimous. This has helped us in reaching and crossing boundaries, not only across the nation, but worldwide. Coverage of screenings, workshops and exhibitions are carried by leading newspapers and bulletins. This gives motivation to not only the organizers, but also the participants of the festival. The Press note to be handed out on the 20th of January 2024, shall contain details of the festival elaborately.

Press Note

At Nandan-I:

Inauguration

Guests: Hon’ble Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya, Hon’ble Minister Indranil Sen, Sandip Ray, Arpita Ghosh, & Ms. Ungkita Khawas (Inaugurator), Amole Gupte, Partho Gupte, Saurav Rai.
Inaugural Film: Guras
Director: Saurav Rai
Awards: Guras won the Jury award at the prestigious Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

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Closing Ceremony

Closing Film:Taledanda
Director: Praveen Krupakar
Synopsis: Kunne Gowda, a tribal man, loves nature and is fond of trees and plants. When the authorities try to destroy the biodiversity around his home, he protests despite battling a mental illness.

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Where every frame tells a story, and every story unfolds a cinematic journey. Welcome to the reel magic of our Film Festival, where dreams flicker to life on the silver screen.