The Golden Elephant

International Children's Film Festival India (ICFFI), popularly known as the Golden Elephant, is a festival conducted every two years which is aimed to bring together national and international children's cinema to young audiences in India.[1][2]

International Children's Film Festival India (ICFFI)
LocationHyderabad, Telangana, India
Founded1955
Hosted byChildren's Film Society
Festival date20th ICFI 8–14 November 2015
WebsiteOfficial website

CFSI and the Film Festival

Children's Film Society which was formed in 1955 organizes the festival. The society is currently chaired by Mukesh Khanna.[3]

Awards

Awards for films in Competition Little Directors

  • A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Little Director
  • A Golden Plaque for Second Best Little Director
  • A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Little Director – Special Mention by Jury

Awards for films in Competition International Animation

  • A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Animation
  • A Golden plaque for Second Best Animation
  • A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Animation, Children's Jury

Awards for films in Competition International Live Action

  • A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Live Action
  • A Golden plaque for Second Best Live Action
  • A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Live Action Director
  • A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Live Action Screenplay
  • A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Live Action, Children's Jury

Awards for films in Competition Asian Panorama

  • A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Asian Panorama
  • A Golden plaque for Second Best Asian Panorama
  • A Golden Elephant trophy for Best Asian Panorama Children's Jury

International Children's Film Festival India 2017

The 20th edition of the festival took place from 8 to 14 November 2017 in Hyderabad. The festival had four competition sections: International Live Action, Asian Panorama, International Animation and Little Directors, where international and national films compete for the prestigious Golden Elephant Trophies and cash awards. The festival also screened non-competition sections including Children's World that showcased films from across the world.

The theme for the festival was “Digital India”[4] – keeping in touch with the digital revolution now touching children’s lives and also staying abreast with the times. This edition received the highest number of entries — 1,204 from 80 countries.[5] In 2013, there were 894 from 48.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled a mobile app for the festival on the inaugural day. The arts, crafts and cultural village of Shilparamam in Hyderabad was a set for screenings of children's movies in multiple venues in the city.[6]

References
  1. "About ICFFI 2015". Website.
  2. "Children's Film Festival In Hyderabad In November". News.
  3. "Byte-loads of fun to go with children's film fete". News.
  4. "Clicking with Children's Content!". News.
  5. "CFSI gets over 1200 entries for 19th Intl Children's Film Fest". News.
  6. "19th ICFFI themed on 'Digital India,". News.
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