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| International Children's Film Forum An Active Social Body |
New
Delhi: International Children’s Film Forum (ICFF) is the first ever Forum of
its kind in the private sector of India established by global media guru
Sandeep Marwah to support the government funded Children’s Film Society of
India’s noble task of producing, distributing and exhibiting film for children
way back in 2009 in association with AAFT.
“This
Forum believes that moving picture could play significant role in shaping the
mind, body and character of younger children and that films for children should
be informational, educational as well as entertaining,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah
President of ICFF.
International Children’s Film Forum is involved in creating awareness of the need for film specially made for the younger children. It is lending all possible support to the makers of films for children, in their work.
ICFF
has been organizing debates, seminars, symposia workshops, festivals on films
for children and side by side conducting short term and long term training programs
on making of films for children by also Promoting research on films.
ICFF
also facilitating exchange of films for children and their makers across the
globe and creating a network of children’s film societies involving schools and
non governmental organizations. ICFF promoting whole heartedly art, culture and
sports for young Indians.
“More
than 1000 schools, 100 colleges and many slums and villages have already been
involved with ICFF in one or the other activity like workshops, seminars,
interactions, talks and screening. Around 19000 students hailing from 145
countries of the World has been trained in film and television business.
Special programs on Children have been designed for Radio Noida 107.4FM and
MSTV. Few short films on children’s subject are now produced for screening,”
informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICFF
“ICFF
has been the integral part of Prime Minister’s Program Beti Bachao Beti Padao.
ICFF now is the promoter of 12 ‘Apna schools’ in 12 different slums supporting
800 unprivileged children. 3 schools of ‘Pryatn’ Special Children are being
looked after by ICFF in Delhi & Dehradun. 12 times Children’s Film Festival
has been the part of Global Film Festival. Now we are also part of Scouts/Guides Organization of India,” added
Dr. Marwah.
