OPEN FORUM

“OPEN FORUM” is a place where interaction between child viewers, film maker, Directors, Technicians, Film critics and people from different walks of life will be held on various aspects of films. 

The interaction will enable the film makers to understand what the viewers are expecting, in the process the discussion will lead to clarification and ratification.  It enables the film makers to come to an understanding the kind of film liked by or expected by the viewers who are mostly children.

Children’s film festival is not only for viewing not only got national & international: it is also an opportunity to think and discuss in various issues that concern children’s films and children’s film movement. it is with this objective in mind that CFSAP  regularly arranges open forum in which experts & stalwards connected film in general share the experiences and concern. With like minded lovers of children films with Children.

The society organised OPEN FORUM during the International Children’s Film festival in 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2001 held at Hyderabad.

The Children’s Film Society, A.P., in association with Children’s Film Society, India and Andhra Pradesh State Film, Tv and Theatre Development. Corporation has organised OPEN FORUM at 1.00 p.m every day from 15^th – 19^th Nov ‘2003 at the main festival venue Prasad’s Multiplex Theatre.

Date	Topic
15-11-2003	Children’s Films  - Today & Tomorrow
16-11-2003	Films in School Curriculum -  Role of Parents & Teachers
17-11-2003	Global Marketing & Voluntary Promotion of Children’s Films
18-11-2003	Media Perception about children’s Films
19-11-2003	Valedictory Function

The inauguration held on 15^th November at 1:00 pm by Sri. T. Devendar Goud, the Honourable Minister for Home & Cinematography.

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The inaugural lamp lit by five galaxy of stallwords. Ms. Raveena Tondon, Chairperson, CFSI., Director Mr. Vahid Nikkhah Azad from Iran, Producer Ms. Elke Ried (germany), Film Maker Janno Boldma (Estonic) and Producer Daiela Avabtes(Brazil) and Mr. Ramesh Prasad, M.D, IMAX, Mr.Bh.S.S. Prakash Reddy, are also participated

A question answer session was set rolling by Apparna Sinha who wanted to find out differences between children’s film festivals in India and abroad. As the producers and film makers from Germany Brazil and Estonic had not seen much of Indian Film Festivals they felt that it would be difficult put a finger on differences. Mr. Ahmed Shariff instead of asking a question appeal to teach children through children’s film right from young age to abhorr and fight terrorism. Renowned journalist Mr. B.B. Nagpal observe that has all country faces scarcity of funds, thou may be to wearing degrees,     they have taken there own steps to contain the problem. A young journalist from Tamilnadu came down heavily on the obscene vulgar dances during the inaugural function of 13^th International Children’s Film Festivals where in right from   Mr. Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of A.P, Mr. T. Devender Goud, Minister for Home & Cinematography of A.P., Mr. Bandaru Dattatreya,  Union Urban Development Minister, Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union IT Minister and Ms. Raveena Tandon, Chairperson, CFSI advocated a clean and healthy children. Another child asked allowed, why are children’s films always flop. The film makers, producers on the dais said that this question should not better answer by the children. When the question volleyed back to children a child confidently said that children’s film are always flop because parents always talk about studies. Picking up the queue from children  film maker from Germany said children’s film do not earn money because of branding problem. And also as film makers do not know likes  and dislikes of children. She also said that in Germany audio story books for children are popular and there are several characters which are dear to all children. Films need on these audio books  and films having these popular characters are doing well in commercial circuits. However Vahed had a different stories of Iran. Iranian films are able to reach Everest – hights in international erena. 

“This years International Children’s Film Festival  is definitely an improvement over the  last” Mr. T. Devender Goud stated while inaugurating open forum series at 13^th ICFF. He said that the focus now is on children by 2005 the state will achieve 100% literacy target. Regarding few film makers coming forward to make children films.  In spite of several incentives he agreed that at present children he said that children’s films may not commercially viable. He assures that, if they made quality they will have good opportunities.

	Ms. Raveena Tandon, Chairperson, CFSI said that it is not even one month since she has took over this assignment. she agreed that a permanent place was very much necessary. She has already seen positive scene all around. She assured that this year they would formulate certain concrete proposals, which would start following year.

Mr. M. Veda Kumar, Chairman, CFSAP underscore the vital need for an integrated complex for making children’s films and shooting, editing, dubbing, Mixing. This complex would have A-Z facilities and a film maker put walk in with an idea and step out with a completed children’s film. Veda Kumar was specially keen on specialized institutes to professionally train and practically honed young makers of children. He also advocated holding of increasing numbers of workshops on increasing variety of things to make children films

Mr. Ramesh Prasad, M.D Prasad IMAX, Mr. Bh.S.S. Prakash Reddy also grace the occasion. Ms. Elke Ried, Mr. Janno Boldma, Ms. Daniela Avantes and Vahid Nikkah Azad are also gave the key ideas to children.

Are we already seen our Gajju its viewers turning its tiny tail round and round at the success of the inaugural open forum session.

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