Children's film festival begins in Kochi
A three-day children's film festival titled 'Monsoon Dhamal' began at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Kochi on Friday. National Award winning child artiste Asna Aslam inaugurated this festival, being organised by the Children's Film Society, India, in association with the Heart Light Association.
The festival is being hosted in the state for the first time. Kelkkunnundo, a short film directed by actor-turned director Geethu Mohandas, was the opening film.
The films are screened in the three venues: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Maharajas College Auditorium and Chavara Cultural Centre. Writer and chairman of the festival committee K.L. Mohana Varma said that the best children's films during the last three decades would be screened at this festival.
