Summary
The Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth will be held virtually this year
With an international jury from 15 counties, SIFFCY brings a global perspective to the film festival
The eighth edition of the Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFFCY) is scheduled to kick off on April 24.
Organised by Smile Foundation, this edition will be held virtually, and will bring stories from across the globe, and hopes to bring positivity and engage, educate, and empower children and youth by screening meaningful films, and by hosting interactive sessions, capacity building activities and workshops. The festival will screen more than 100 films from 50 countries, from different categories and genres, through its online platform. The films showcased will include award-winning new releases, and international classics. The bouquet of films will range from professional feature films, short films and documentaries to experimental films made by children. The festival will also host multiple workshops and discussion forums for children and the youth.
This edition of SIFFCY will have a special focus on cinema from Germany, Iran, the Czech Republic, and Latin America. With an international jury from 15 counties, the festival brings a global perspective. The festival will be instrumental in cultivating an understanding of other cultures, lives, and experiences through the medium of film and will become a catalyst for critical appreciation and creative pursuit of cinematic art amongst children and the youth.
Santanu Mishra, chairman, SIFFCY and co-founder, Smile Foundation, said that the film festival intends to create conversations among children and youth through good cinema that highlights social issues and values of empathy. “In addition, we wish to encourage budding filmmakers with special categories of entries and organise interactive workshops for them as part of the festival,” he further added.
It is key to address the issues and create conversations of positivity, opined SIFFCY director, Jitendra Mishra. “In this edition of SIFFCY, through different formats, we bring several interesting stories from across the world to engage with the children and the youth. The festival will allow children and the youth to interact with international industry experts through our online platform,” he said.
Last updated on 14 Feb 2022
