International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh is an annual film festival held countrywide, which showcases full-length features, shorts, experimental films made for and by children from around the world. Started in 2008, it is one of the biggest film festivals in Bangladesh and also the only international film festival for children and young adults of the country.
This year, from January 27 – February 2, the festival aims to screen nearly 200 films created by renown and aspiring directors from all over the world throughout the whole Bangladesh.
WORTH
AWARD
- Child Filmmakers’ Section – International
- Best Film: Crest, Certificate
- International Film Competition
- Best Director: Crest, Certificate
- Best Feature Film: Crest, Certificate
- Best Short Film: Crest, Certificate
- Child Filmmakers’ Section – Bangladesh
- Best Film: Crest, Certificate & Cash Award of BDT 25,000
- 2nd Best Film: Crest, Certificate & BDT 15,000
- 3rd Best Film: Crest, Certificate & BDT 10,000
- Special Award: Crest, Certificate & BDT 5,000
- Special Award: Crest, Certificate & BDT 5,000
- Young Bangladeshi Filmmakers’ Section – Bangladesh
- Young Talent Award: Crest, Certificate
- Social Film Section – Bangladesh
- Social Film Award: Crest, Certificate
ELIGIBILITY
# There are no country barriers for submission except Israel and Taiwan.
- Child Filmmakers’ Section (Under 18) – International
Age: Up to 18 years; Duration: 20 minutes - Child Filmmakers’ Section (Under 18) – Bangladesh
Age: Up to 18 years; Duration: 20 minutes - International Film Competition
Age: No limit; Duration: No limit
Subject: Any film made for or related to children - Non-Competitive ?Section (Only for festival official screening)
Age: No limit; Duration: No limit
Subject: Any film made for or related to children - Young Bangladeshi Filmmakers’ Section – Bangladesh
Age: 19-25 years; - Social Film Section – Bangladesh
Age: 19-25 years; Duration: 20 minutes
Subject: Violence Against Girls (for this year)
DEADLINE: October 31, 2017
To apply and for more information visit here
