In partnership with The European Union, the 10th edition of the Smile International film festival for children and youth has been scheduled from 9thApr to 15thApr 2024 in New Delhi and 100+ other different locations across India simultaneously . Considering certain audience friendly facets, the festival will be organized in a hybrid model. Major activities along with the opening and award ceremony will be held in PHD Chamber of Commerce (PHD House), August Kranti Marg, New Delhi during 9,10 & 11 April 2024. Simultaneously multiple screenings and related activities are scheduled in different schools and communities in various locations across India. Selected program will also be streaming on the specially designed secured online platform of the festival throughout the week. Detailed schedule & agenda shall be shared with you separately..
More than 150 films from different genre including feature films, short films, documentaries and animations made by both professionals and children, from above 50 different countries have been selected for various sections of the official program of the festival this year. Along with film screenings, multiple capacity building workshops, panel discussions and interactive masterclasses will be hosted during the week-long festival.
For detailed program, schedule & agenda watch this space…
BACKGROUND:
SIFFCY is a flagship initiative of India’s leading development organization Smile Foundation to engage, educate and empower young minds through Good Cinema and Cinema related capacity building workshops, interactivepanels, masterclasses and related activities. The annual festival attracts thousands of filmmakers, industry professionals and Cinephile from across the world and more than 50000 young spectators take part in the week-long film festival every year. We hope to reach out to a larger audience and expect virtual participation of more than one million Online visitors all together.
(You may find more information on www.smilefoundationindia.org | www.siffcy.org )