The Festival
International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh is an annual week-long film festival held countrywide, which showcases full length features, shorts, experimental films made for and by children from around the world. Started in 2008, the festival is one of the biggest film events in Bangladesh and also the only international film festival for children and young adults of the country.
This year, from January 27-February 2, the festival will screen over 200 films created by renown and aspiring directors from all over the world in 6 different venues in Bangladesh.
Days
Films
Participating Countries
Venues
Screening Schedule
28 Jan |
11:00 AM
Tesoros, Mexico, 96 minBaka, Germany, 9 min Captain Adel, Iraq, 12 min Sabaku, Netherlands, 2 min A Song of Whales, United States, 5 min |
2:00 PM
Red Velvet, Egypt,15 minAn Invitation for One, India, 23 min It Rains Slowly, Iran, 15 min Wings of Imagination, Brazil, 13 min In Loving Memory, India, 30 min The Princes Ball, 3 min Bows And Arrows, France, 7 min |
4:00 PM
Iron Story, Macedonia, 16 minKaphal, India, 90 min The Shrapnel, Russia, 4 min |
6:00 PM
Wintry Spring, Egypt, 15 minThe Story of My Eyes, Italy, 11 min Being Sisters, Germany, 20 min Queen Of Niendorf, Germany, 67 min |
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29 Jan |
11:00 AM
Ishu, India, 90 minSchool Master, Iran, 17 min Santa Maria Dining Room, Mexico, 2 min Karma, United States, 4 min Stars, United States, 5 min |
2:00 PM
Room To The Stars, Spain, 16 minA New Day Dawns, India, 15 min Snapshot, Ecuador, 75 min |
4:00 PM
Peggy Ray, Sweden, 80 minThe Beep Test, Canada, 16 min Real Man Don’t Cry, Spain, 20 min |
6:00 PM
Chicken @ Swami’s Kitchen, India, 23 minWendy, Germany, 90 min |
30 Jan |
11:00 AM
Hero Steps, Colombia, 90 minThe Chocolate, Iran, 13 min Shala, Brazil, 11 min Pet Peeved, United States, 7 min |
2:00 PM
Swimming in the Dessert, United States, 18 minAntenna, Iraq, 12 min Mars 3752, France, 1 min Little Manaschy, Kyrgyzstan, 17 min Muskaan, India, 20 min The Door, Spain, 11 min Her First Time, India, 9 min Our Wonderful Nature, Germany 4 min Test of Courage, Germany, 20 min |
4:00 PM
Turtle, Hungary, 17 minWallay, France, 82 min The Free Spirit, Bangladesh, 10 min |
6:00 PM
Akhi O Tar Bondhura, Bangladesh, 120 min
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31 Jan |
11:00 AM
Chocolate, Iran, 80 minCup Of Tea, India, 3 min Let’s Play!, Indonesia, 24 min Samar, Iran, 9 min |
2:00 PM
The Black Briefcase, Iran, 4 minThe Old Man and The Pears, United States, 5 min No Ghosts, Iceland, 16 min King Kong, Canada, 19 min Nanhi Neend, India, 3 min The Grim Training Trail, Poland, 5 min Fish, Spain, 9 min Be My Friend, China 19 min South of Christmas, Argentina,12 min My Dear Postman, India, 9 min The One Who Tamed The Clouds, France, 4 min |
4:00 PM
The World of Goopi and Bagha, India, 78 minKeep Going, China, 21 min The Cake Story, India, 29 min |
6:00 PM
Young Wrestlers, Netherlands, 90 minThe Chocolate Soldier, United States, 12 min |
1 Feb |
11:00 AM
Rainbow Fields, India, 89 min Tuning, Spain, 3 min Halim, Austria, 30 min Midnight Snack, Mexico, 3 min |
2:00 PM
Chocolate, Iran, 80 minCup of Water, India, 3 min Iron Hands, United States, 11 min Kite, Indonesia, 5 min Regret, India, 6 min |
4:00 PM
Oskar’s America, Norway, 79 minA Pair Of Sandal, Bangladesh, 5 min Disha’s Boat, India, 9 min En Garde, Latvia, 13 min |
6:00 PM
Die Beste Aller Welten (16+), Austria, 103 min
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2 Feb |
11:00 AM
The Day My Father Became a Bush, Netherlands, 90 minSinging Hugo And It’s Incredible Adventures, Latvia, 10 min King Grandpa, Germany, 13 min |
2:00 PM
Glasses, Iran, 75 minHold, Venezuela, 8 min Children of Spring, Germany, 16 min Galaxy Girl, United States, 4 min |
28 Jan |
4:00 PM
Prottasha, 3 minA Shadow Story, 18 min Agrojatra, 5 min Subtle Kind Of Murder, 5 min Agochar, 10 min LivingDolls, 6 min Dread, 3 min Friend, 10 min The Auxiliary Verb, 6 min Candles, 7 min Megher Shopno, 8 min Amar Jogot, 12 min Human, But… 4 min Cubehead, 3 min The Magic Bin, 3 min Shadows, 9 min Aparajita, 2 min The Wall, 3 min Rise, 3 min Perfection, 3 min |
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29 Jan |
4:00 PM
Katataar, 2 minFilm Crazy, 12 min Call Record, 7 min Journey by Life, 8 min Life Without Dreams, 12 min Recharge, 11 min One Two Three, 8 min To The Children of Palestine, 5 min Amenar Golpo, 7 min Victim, 4 min Biprotip, 11 min Unmochon, 12 min The Cat Story, 12 min |
30 Jan |
3:00 PM
Agontuk, 16 minThe Third Eye, 16 min Ostitta, 6 min Day of 1971, 15 min The Funeral, 13 min Somoy, 13 min Father, 2 min Afroja’s Diary, 15 min Ar Beshi Dur Nai, 7 min 8:00 AM, 9 min The Conversation, 10 min The Social Paradox, 9 min |
31 Jan |
2:00 PM
The Revelation, 10 minAsma, 6 min Khuni, 6 min Debu, 9 min The Black Mirror, 6 min Room 606, 20 min Illusion, 20 min He Is Listening, 12 min A Bird of Paradise, 25 min A Bird In The Cage, 6 min Is It Good To Run Away, 6 min |
29 Jan |
11:00 AM
Gauru, India, 124 minThe Shrapnel, Russia, 4 min |
2:00 PM
Light, Iran, 2 minWintry Spring, Egypt, 15 min Waly’s Problem, Belgium, 12 min Both Saved, Ghana, 3 min Peggy Ray, Sweden, 80 min |
4:00 PM
Decision, India, 20 minChocolate, Iran, 80 min |
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30 Jan |
11:00 AM
Kaphal, India, 90 minThe Chimney Sweep, France, 1 min Indian, Hungary, 30 min |
2:00 PM
Hold, Venezuela, 8 minAbibu, Belarus, 30 min Around The World, Spain, 3 min Hurry Up, Herlod!, Germany, 8 min Singing Hugo And It’s Incredible Adventures, Latvia, 10 min King Grandpa, Germany, 13 min The Breakfast, Russia, 10 min The Square, Russia, 3 min Words of Caramel, Spain, 20 min |
4:00 PM
Winter Echo, Spain, 8 minSnapshot, Ecuador, 75 min Step Outside (16+), Germany, 25 min |
31 Jan |
11:00 AM
The Loudest Silence, Argentina, 11 minRight Here, Phillipines, 30 min Queen Of Niendorf, Germany, 67 min |
2:00 PM
His Daughter, Russia, 90 minThe Story of My Eyes, Italy, 11 min |
4:00 PM
The Way, Mexico, 4 minBows And Arrows, France, 7 min Wallay, France, 82 min Happiness Lives Here, Portugal, 15 min |
1 Feb |
11:00 AM
Wendy, Germany, 90 minIron Hands, United States, 11 min Galaxy Girl, United States, 4 min |
2:00 PM
The Children’s Republic, Italy, 19 minThe Black Cat, India, 20 min Little Manaschy, Kyrgyzstan, 17 min Baka, Germany, 9 min Halim, Austria, 30 min Just Go, Latvia, 11 min |
4:00 PM
Brave Kids, Colombia, 15 minThe Chocolate Soldier, United States, 12 min Once Upon 3 Times, France, 3 min Something In The Darkness, Spain, 15 min Shoelace, Phillipines, 15 min Children of Spring, Germany, 16 min En Garde, Latvia, 13 min Iron Story, Macedonia, 16 min |
28 Jan |
11:00 AM
I Don’t Even Like Her, Lebanon, 15 minA Girl Wearing White Dress, Republic of Korea, 23 min Kite, India, 9 min Ishu, India, 90 min |
2:00 PM
The Survivor, Pakistan, 27 minWind and The Kite, Iran, 5 min Raja, India, 7 min Colourful Memories of Mr. Scacarow, Iran, 16 min What Now?!, France, 2 min Gallop, Portugal, 1 min Draw Me Happy, Russia, 26 min Real Man Don’t Cry, Spain, 20 min Waly’s Problem, Belgium, 12 min |
4:30 PM
Abibu, Belarus, 30 minHalim, Austria, 30 min |
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29 Jan |
11:00 AM
Trees, India, 2 minHamlet Comedy, Russia, 5 min Hold, Venezuela, 8 min Kaphal, India, 90 min |
2:00 PM
Last Drop, Pakistan, 5 minTimun Mas, Indonesia, 8 min Buddha and The Aliens, Bulgaria, 7 min Thaandu, India, 13 min First Fingerprint, Egypt, 15 min The Girl Under The Rain, Argentina, 1 min Visiting Charlie, United Kingdom, 3 min In Loving Memory, India, 30 min Captain Adel, Iraq, 12 min Baka, Germany, 9 min |
4:30 PM
Words of Caramel, Spain, 20 minSomething In The Darkness, Spain, 15 min Shala, Brazil, 11 min Ghungroo, India,12 min |
30 Jan |
11:00 AM
The Day My Father Became A Bush, Netherlands, 90 minDot The Daughter, India, 23 min |
2:00 PM
It Rain’s Slowly, Iran, 15 minPush Cart, India, 27 min Snapshot, Ecuador, 75 min |
4:30 PM
The Black Cat, India, 20 minBrave Kids, Colombia, 15 min Iron Story, Macedonia, 16 min |
31 Jan |
11:00 AM
Story of a lonely Goldfish, India, 20 minRight Here, Phillipines, 30 min The Beep Test, Canada, 16 min Peggy Ray, Sweden, 80 min |
2:00 PM
Wings of Imagination, Brazil, 13 minThe Princes Ball, 3 min Genek, Russia, 20 min His Daughter, Russia, 90 min |
4:30 PM
Decision, India, 20 minShoelace, Philippines, 15 min Red Velvet, Egypt,15 min |
1 Feb |
11:00 AM
Gauru, India, 124 minChildren of Spring, Germany, 16 min |
2:00 PM
Die Beste Aller Welten (16+), Austria, 103 minHer First Time, India, 9 min |
4:30 PM
Govan Young, United Kingdom, 30 minAn Invitation for One, India, 23 min Shellshock, Ireland, 5 min |
28 Jan |
11:00 AM
Story of a lonely Goldfish, India, 20 minShellshock, Ireland, 5 min Ghungroo, India,12 min Captain Adel, Iraq, 12 min The Children’s Republic, Italy, 19 min Children of Spring, Germany, 16 min Govan Young, United Kingdom, 30 min |
2:00 PM
Chicken @ Swami’s Kitchen, India, 23 minLeica Story, 19 min Peggy Ray, Sweden, 80 min |
4:00 PM
The Search For The Lost Family, Germany, 7 minBlue, Iran, 7 min Rockenroll, Belarus, 8 min May I Sing, Belarus, 22 min Irony, Australia, 8 min Genek, Russia, 20 min Right Here, Phillipines, 30 min Happiness Lives Here, Portugal, 15 min |
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31 Jan |
11:00 AM
Summer! Attention!, Vietnam, 37 minBig Booom, Russia, 4 min Bop The Biplober Blop, United Kingdom, 3 min Tumling Street, India, 6 min Draw Me Happy, Russia, 26 min Abibu, Belarus, 30 min Oh-bey, Indonrsia, 6 min |
2:00 PM
Amu, India, 30 minChinna, India, 32 min Indu, India, 29 min Rhythm, India, 28 min Iridescent, India, 20 min A Matter of Hours, India, 17 min |
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1 Feb |
11:00 AM
Dot The Daughter, India, 23 minWendy, Germany, 90 min |
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2 Feb |
11:00 AM
Tesoros, Mexico, 96 minReal Man Don’t Cry, Spain, 20 min |
28 Jan |
11:00 AM
Being Sisters, Germany, 20 minTest of Courage, Germany, 20 min Genek, Russia, 20 min The Earth At My Hands, Russia, 5 min In Loving Memory, India, 30 min |
2:00 PM
Little Manaschy, Kyrgyzstan, 17 minChocolate, Iran, 80 min Black Head Cow, Tanzania, 12 min |
4:00 PM
Brave Kids, Colombia, 15 minMalkarma, Venezuela, 2 min The Loudest Silence, Argentina, 11 min Something In The Darkness, Spain, 15 min Step Outside (16+), Germany, 25 min Feno, Lebanon (16+), 13 min Red Velvet, Egypt,15 min |
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29 Jan |
11:00 AM
The Day My Father Became a Bush, Netherlands, 90 minCaptain Adel, Iraq, 12 min |
2:00 PM
Samar, Iran, 9 minHer First Time, India, 9 min An Invitation for One, India, 23 min Wings of Imagination, Brazil, 13 min King Grandpa, Germany, 13 min Indian, Hungary, 30 min Iron Hands, United States, 11 min |
4:00 PM
Die Beste Aller Welten (16+), Austria, 103 minEsteban Torres, Spain, 4 min |
30 Jan |
11:00 AM
Gauru, India, 124 min
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2:00 PM
A Bird Without A Homeland, Algeria, 7 minPolka Opposite, Singapore, 2 min Honk, Vietnam, 3 min Shoelace, Phillipines, 15 min Dot The Daughter, India, 23 min Singing Hugo And It’s Incredible Adventures, Latvia, 10 min A Song of Whales, United States, 5 min Bows And Arrows, France, 7 min Once Upon 3 Times, France, 3 min Abibu, Belarus, 30 min |
4:00 PM
Hero Steps, Colombia, 90 minJust Go, Latvia, 11 min |
31 Jan |
11:00 AM
Tesoros, Mexico, 96 minThe Breakfast, Russia, 10 min Karmaaccount, Germany, 2 min |
2:00 PM
Glasses, Iran, 75 minStory of a lonely Goldfish, India, 20 min |
4:00 PM
His Daughter, Russia, 90 min
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1 Feb |
11:00 AM
Queen Of Niendorf, Germany, 67 min The Children’s Republic, Italy, 19 min |
2:00 PM
Ishu, India, 90 minIt Rains Slowly, Iran, 15 min |
4:00 PM
Snapshot, Ecuador, 75 minBaka, Germany, 9 min The Beep Test, Canada, 16 min |
Festival Updates
Venues
Main Festival Venue
Shawkat Osman Hall, Central Public Library, Shahbag
Sufia Kamal Auditorium, National Museum, Shahbag
Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, Road 3, Dhanmondi
Goethe Institut, Road 8, Dhanmondi
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Shegunbagicha
British Council, Fuller Road
Jury Boards
Senior Filmmakers’ Sections
Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
Youth & Social Section Jury
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
International Jury
Arun Gupta
International Jury
Mejbaur Rahman Sumon
International Jury
Junior Filmmakers’ Sections
Mubtasim Alvee
Bangladesh
Fariha Jahin Biva
Bangladesh
Samia Hasan
Bangladesh
Raunaq Jahan Rafa
Bangladesh
Abonti Mukharjee
India
Award Winners
- Best Film: One Two Three / Directed by: S.M. Azmain Awsaf Arnob
- 2nd Best Film: Friend / Directed by: Ishmum Naoar
- 3rd Best Film: Shadows / Directed by: Samin Kader
- Special Award: Film Crazy / Directed by: Sharmin Tonnima
- Special Award: Journey By Life / Directed by: Fahim Ahmed
- Best Film: iRony / Directed by: Radheya Jegatheva
- Best Feature Film: Wallay / Directed by: Berni Goldblat
- Best Short Film: The Beep Test / Directed by: Maxime Aubert
- Best Director: Mr. Adrian Goiginger / Director of: Die Beste Aller Welten
- Young Talent Award: The Funeral / Directed by: Tanzina Rahman
- Social Film Award: Dread / Directed by: Farha Jabin Oyshee
Bulletin
The “Amader Utshob” is a 4-page bulletin update published throughout festival days. A dedicated group of young volunteers collects stories, edits them and designs the publication before it is finally published on each morning of the festival.
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Events
Official screening of the films will begin from the 2nd day of the festival. The screening is open for all and there is now entry fee for the shows. Selected delegates, who have their films for screening in this festival, are eligible to attend these special workshops.
January 27 | 4:00 PM Inauguration |
January 28 | 10:00 AM Workshop Conducted by Mark Bishop (Delegates Only)
06:30 PM Celebrity Adda with Shayan Chowdhury Arnob (Delegates Only) |
January 29 | 10:00 AM Workshop Conducted by Mark Bishop (Delegates Only) |
January 30 | 10:00 AM Workshop Conducted by Tauquir Ahmed (For Delegates) 7:30 PM Celebrity Adda with Nazmun Nahar (For Delegates) |
January 31 | 10:00 AM Workshop Conducted by Arun Gupta (For Delegates) |
February 1 | 10:00 AM Meet the Director (Delegates Only) 03:30 PM Meet the Celebrity (Delegates Only) |
February 2 | 11:00 AM Certificate Giving Ceremony by Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal 5:00 PM Closing and Award Giving Ceremony |
About the Organizers
Children’s Film Society Bangladesh (CFS) is a youth-led organization working for children on the issue of film. CFS visions to impact on the entire film industry of Bangladesh by inspiring the upcoming generation of filmmakers, and offering them bigger platform to exercise and exhibit their talent.
As always, made with in Bangladesh by Hootum
Illustration by
Mahatab Rashid & Rakeeb Razzaq