Entertainment Report:
Under the banner of ‘Future in frames,’ the 14th edition of the International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh began in the capital on Saturday by Children’s Film Society Bangladesh (CFSB).
Marking the occasion, a special inauguration ceremony was arranged by CFSB at the Sufia Kamal National Public Library, which was joined by Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud as the chief guest.
The inaugural ceremony of the seven-day international festival was also joined by KM Khalid, State Minister for Cultural Affairs, as special guest. Festival Director of the film festival Fariha Jannat Mim and CFSB programme editor Rayeed Morshed were also present on the occasion.
The festival then officially began with the screening of the Polish feature film Triple Trouble, directed by Marta Karwowska.
According to the organisers, the 14th season of the film festival is set to feature 179 films representing 37 countries, nominated from a total submission of 1,116 films from 81 countries. Films participated from countries namely Bangladesh, India, France, Japan, Italy, Iran, Australia, China and others. The festival will end on February 5.
