Submissions are now open for the 14th International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh 2021.
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.
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Children’s Film Society Bangladesh (CFS) is a youth-led organization working for children on the issue of the film. CFS visions to impact the entire film industry of Bangladesh by inspiring the upcoming generation of filmmakers and offering them a bigger platform to exercise and exhibit their talent. CFS has been working tiringly to introduce Bangladeshi kids to the big world of cinema. We serve two types of facilities being the only place for Bangladeshi children to reach world films. One, enjoyment of watching films. Two, the opportunity to compete with foreign filmmakers. Young and passionate filmmakers get the chance to prove themselves in this international platform that helps them to directly interact with advanced film industry of the world. Most notably, Bangladeshi young delegates have never failed to amaze us by winning awards in the international section and make us proud. We also arrange training sessions for them to learn about important techniques of films from great directors, film crews and actors. This workshops are helpful and appreciated by the young delegates.
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BangladeshBenefits
- Best Film: Crest, certificate & cash award of BDT 25,000
- 2nd Best Film: Crest, certificate & cash award of BDT 15,000
- 3rd Best Film: Crest, certificate & cash award of BDT 10,000
- Special Award: Crest and certificate & cash award of BDT 5,000
- Special Award for 2 Persons
Eligibilities
- Child Filmmakers’ Section (Bangladesh only)
- Filmmaker’s Age: Up to 18 years old
- Duration: Less than 20 minutes
- Child Filmmakers’ Section (International)
- Filmmaker’s Age: Up to 18 years old
- Duration: Less than 20 minutes
- Young Bangladeshi Filmmakers’ Section (Bangladesh only)
- Filmmaker’s Age: 19-25 years
- Duration: Less than 25 minutes
- Social Film Section (Bangladesh only)
- Filmmaker’s Age: Up to 25 years
- Duration: Less than 20 minutes
- Subject: New Normal
- Special Film Section (International Competition)
- Filmmaker’s Age: No limit
- Duration: No limit
- Subject: Films On Liberty
- International Film Competition (Any country)
- Filmmaker’s Age: No limit
- Subject: Any film made for or related to children.
- Duration: No limit
- Non-competitive Section (Any country)
- Filmmaker’s Age: No limit
- Subject: Any film made for or related to children.
- Duration: no limit
Application Process
Apply online through the given link.
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Application Deadline: November 15, 2020
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