International Children's Film Festival Hyderabad
The International Children's Film Festival in Hyderabad is the only children 's film festival in India . The festival is organized by the Children's Film Society of India (CFSI). Founded in 1979, the festival takes place every two years in November. The first festivals took place in various cities, but since 1995 it has been held regularly in Hyderabad. The advertised price is the Golden Elephant.
Festivals and Golden Elephant Winners:
- 1. Festival 1979 in Mumbai : Age group 8–15: not awarded, Age group 4–7: NUKE's ADVENTURE
- 2nd Festival 1981 in Chennai : Age group 8–15: Snow Maiden USSR , Age group 4–7: THE HOUSE IN KOTSURKOVO VILLAGE CSSR
- 3rd Festival 1983 in Kolkata : Age group up to 15: BUBBLING SPRING PR China
- 4th Festival 1985 in Bengaluru : Age group up to 15: The MOONLIT COTTAGE PR China
- 5th Festival 1987 in Bhubaneswar : Age group up to 15: SWAMY India
- 6th Festival : -
- 7th Festival 1991 in Thiruvananthapuram : Age group up to 15: HOLIDAYS WITH SILVESTER Austria
- 8th Festival 1993 in Udaipur : Age group up to 15: THE BULLSHIT Turkey
- 9th Festival 1995 in Hyderabad : Age group up to 15: LE PETIT GARCON France
- 10th Festival 1997 in Hyderabad : Age group up to 15: My Daddy PR China
- 11th Festival 1999 in Hyderabad : Age group up to 15: THE CART Iran
- 12th Festival 2001 in Hyderabad : Age group up to 15: CHILDREN OF PETROLEUM
- 13th Festival 2003 in Hyderabad : Age group up to 15: An Angel For May
- 14th Festival 2005 in Hyderabad : Age group up to 15: The Story of Xiao yan PR China
The other prizes are the Silver Elephant and the Golden Plaque