The children of the city are enjoying movies based on social issues. The Children Film society of India organised an eight-day long Film Bonanza at various schools of the city. The Film Bonanza began from Thursday at Holy Cross Senior Secondary School.
Two movies Bandu Boxer and Yeh Hai Chahkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo were screened at Holy Cross School and St Thomas School respectively. Interestingly, such an event is being organised for the first time in country. The Film Bonanaza will conclude on August 24 at Mountfort School.
While talking to the media persons on Thursday, Secretary of ISRD Francis Anthony said, “Children's films produced by CFSI would be screened during the film bonanza in different schools every day to cater to nearly 800 to 1000 students with a total viewership of about 10000.”
The films include Amulyam, Bandu Boxer, Chota Sipahi, Happy Mother's Day. Kaphal, Pappu Ki Pugdadi, Heda Hoda, Krish Trish Baltiboy — II, Sixer. Yeh Hai Chahkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo.
On the opening day, a quiz contest for the children's films was conducted by CFSI for school students. “Efforts have been made by CFSI to motivate children to capture films on their mobile, phones and mail them during the film bonanza period.”
The schools in which the films would be screened are Holy Cross Senior Secondary School, St Thomas Convent School Senior Secondary School, Government Middle School Arera Colony, government Subash Excellence School, Bhopal. Ideal School, St Joseph Co. Ed. Hr Sec. School, St Mary Senior Sec. School, St Paul Senior Secondary School, St Montfort School and St Teresa Girl Hr. Sec. School.
“It was difficult to get permission from private schools, but government schools cooperated with us,” added Anthony.
“Many films from the stable of CFSI are slated to be screened at Bhopal during the film bonanza. In the recent past, CFSI has hosted similar festivals in Manipur, Sikkim and other parts of the north-east”, he added.