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Indo-Japan Animation Film Fesitval for Children  

Sri.Surjeet Singh Barnala, Patron-in-Chief of CFS, A.P.,  

Interactive Session on Children's Films: By His Excellency Dan Stav  

Film Appreciation Programme : Screening of Film "MALLI"  

The Children’s Film Society, A.P., is organizing a Two Day “Indo-Japan Animation Film Festival for Children” in the Conference Hall, Ravindra Bharathi on 04.03.2003 & 05.03.2003.    The programme enabled to widen the perception of the school students of the twin cities with respect to animation and Film making.

The programme was inaugurated by Mr.  T.Srinivasa Yadav, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Culture and Archaeology.  Mr. A.Ramesh Prasad, M.D of Prasad Film Laboratories Ltd., Mr. A. Srikanth, Director , Dept. of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of A.P., Mr. K.B.Gopalan, Eminent writer and Mr. M.Veda Kumar, Chairman, CFS, A.P., were participated.

Mr. T. Srinivasa Yadav, Hon'ble Minister for Tourism, Culture and Archaeology switching on the projection system. Mr. Veda Kumar. M. - Chairman, CFS, A.P., is also seen	Mr. T.Srinivasa Yadav encouraged the students to educate themselves in the areas of arts and culture.  He appreciated the efforts put by the Children’s Film Society, A.P., in the pursuit of bringing an awareness of film appreciation and film critiquing amongst the students of both private and government schools.
Hon'ble Minister Mr. T. Srinivasa Yadav is speaking on the occasion.  (L to R..)  Mr. K.B. Gopalam, Mr. Veda Kumar. M., Mr. Ramesh Prasad, Mr. A. Srikanth are also seen	Mr. A.Ramesh Prasad, M.D, Prasad Film Laboratories was impressed with the objectives of the Children’s Film Society, A.P., and shared his views on animation and film making.  He emphasized on the fact that film needs to develop as a strong medium for useful communication.  He encouraged the CFSAP., by offering to process the films made in future free of cost.  The fact that such NGO comes forward to promote the good cause envisaged by the CFSAP., shows a lot of promise and potentate in the coming days.
Mr.Veda Kumar.M, Chairman, CFSAP., said that the society is considered as a model to the rest of the film societies across the country.  He envisages to bring as many children’s films for the students of A.P., and build the CFSAP as a name to reckon with. About 200 children from around 20 schools from the twin cities participated in the programme.  Resource persons from the areas of animation and film making participated in the programme.  The children who had participated in the workshop of animation, puppetry found good illustrations in the film screened during the day.  They could relate the learning to real life situation very well through the festival.

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The Children’s film society, A.P., committee members headed by Chairman Mr.M.Veda Kumar had briefed up about the activities of Society to His Excellency: Governor Sri.Surjeet Singh Barnala, Patron-in-Chief of CFS, A.P., apprising him of the meaningful interventions done for the benefit of the students of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Mr. Veda Kumar. M., Chairman - CFS, A.P., is briefing to His Excellency: Governor Sri.Surjeet Singh Barnala, Patron-in-Chief of CFS, A.P.,

The Chairman detailed the achievements and success stories of the Children’s Film Society, A.P.,  to the Governor to which his Excellency responded appreciating. 

Mr. Veda Kumar. M., Chairman - CFS, A.P., is presenting the memento to the Governor.            Mr. M.N. Raju is also seen

He encouraged the Children’s Film Society, A.P., to continue its endeavors, His Excellency would extend his support in bringing about a holistic development in the school children of A.P.,  He  expressed that the forum of CFSAP develop as a platform that would surface the latent talents of the students and they develop as good future film makers contributing to the basic human values of the society at large.

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“In Israel, Cinema is not just for entertainment. As the society matured, the role of films has become diversified. The subjects have become varied. Hope for the future is one of the important themes. We have begun to ask questions like ‘Are films enriching social, political and other debates’?                   Mr. Dan Stav, Charge d’ Affairs, Embassy of Israel, New Delhi said making his opening statement at an interactive session on “Children’s Films” organised by the Children’s Film Society, A.P.  at the Press Club, Somajiguda, Hyderabad

Mr. M.N.Raju.,  Mr. Veda Kumar. M., Mr.  Dan Stav,  Mr. Bh.S.S. Prakash Reddy (R.. L) at the Interactive Session

Answering a volley of questions posed by students drawn from various schools he asserted that Israel is indeed giving importance to children as they are important for their future. Government is supporting making of children’s films but not to the extent it would really like to. However, some topics relating to children’s films have been made a part of the school curriculum. In response to specific questions on war and religion in Israel and their impact on children, Mr. Dan Stav conceded that they continue to pose some problems like, for the last decade or so the Israeli children have been fed on hopes of peace with their neighbors and now suddenly they find all prospects of peace shattered. Regarding religion he said, that as religion does not allow sculptures, paintings or images, there have not been many religious films. However, in the modern context there have been some attempts at making religious films. Commenting on the effect of Western, especially Spanish and American influence, Mr. Dan Stav elaborated on Channel 6, which daily runs from about 7 in the morning till 8 in the night and is exclusively a children’s channel.

Students participated in the Interaction Session

Presiding over the session M. Veda Kumar, Chairman, CFS., A.P. told about the various efforts initiated for promoting children’s films in India and Asia. Notable among them were the formation of Federation of Children’s Film Societies of India, forming of children’s film clubs in schools, conducting film appreciation programmes and workshops for children, holding of 1^st Asian Children’s Film Festival in Hyderabad and the efforts to impart due importance to Asian Films and Asian Children’s Films not only in Asian film Festivals but in all International Film Festivals as such.

Mr. M.N.Raju, Vice Chairman, CFS, AP., Mr. Bh.S.S. Prakash Reddy, General Secretary, CFS, A.P., were also present. Earlier Mrs. Shobha Singh had welcomed the gathering. Master Rao proposed a Vote of Thanks.

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Film Appreciation Program (in association with Department of Education. Department of Information & Public Relations) with the following film screenings have been organized by Children's Film Society. A.P., for school children and teachers at Government Aided & Private Schools in Twin Cities.

SCHEDULE OF FILM APPRECIATION  PROGRAMME

ORGANISED BY CHILDREN’S FILM SOCIETY, A.P.,

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7.3.2002

Film: KARAMATI COAT

Indian: 1993/35 MM/Feature/Hindi
Directed by Ajay Karthik

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SYNOPSIS OF THE FILM " KARAMATI COAT"

Bobbing up and down on the waves of a sea is a coat which is washed on to a sea-shore. A kind old lady picks it up and gives it to Raghu, a poor and fourteen year old boy and disappears before he knows what to say. When Raghu puts his hand in the pocket he finds a rupee coin. Raghu makes a beeline for a sweetmeat shop to buy himself a sumptuous treat. He finds this is just the beginning of a windfall for him. Very soon, Raghu realizes out that the coat handed to him is a magic coat, which yielded a fresh rupee every time he put his hand in its pocket. So begins a time of infinite joys, adventures, and with it, the inevitable troubles and dangers. A gang of three crooks discover the secret of his coat and start hounding him for it. His brother-in-law begins to covet it too. Problems abound. Raghu realizes that easy money cannot be savoured. He throws the magic coat back into the sea, now that it has made him a wiser person.

Children's Film Society, A.P."Chandram" 490, Street # 11, Himayatnagar,Hyderabad - 500 029 INDIA