Children's Film Society, India

Children's Film Society, India

Abbreviation	CFSI
Formation	11 May 1955 (1955-05-11)
Purpose	Children entertainment, production and distribution
Headquarters	Films Division Complex, 24, G. Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai – 400,026
Region served	India
Chairperson	Mukesh Khanna
Parent organisation	Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Website	Official website

Children's Film Society, India (CFSI) is a nodal organisation of Government of India that produces children's films and various TV programs in various Indian languages. Established in 1955, CFSI functions comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India and is headquartered in Mumbai.

History

The concept of an exclusive cinema for India's children was mooted by its first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and Children's Film Society, India (CFSI) was founded on 11 May 1955 with Hriday Nath Kunzru as its first president. The first film produced by CFSI was Jaldeep (1956), an adventure film directed by Kidar Sharma also starring Mala Sinha.

The Chairperson of CFSI is selected for a duration of three years, and over the several notable personalities have remained Chairperson of CFSI including, Sai Paranjpye (twice), Nafisa Ali (2005–2008), Nandita Das. (2008–2012) and presently, the position is just taken over by director-writer-actor, Amol Gupte, from 2012 onwards.

Activities

CFSI produces feature films and short films for children in various languages of India. It organises subsidised shows and distributes film prints. In the last 52 years CFSI has made 114 feature films, 45 short animations, 9 puppet films, as well as 52 short documentaries and news magazines. CFSI also organises an International Children's Film Festival held every alternate year in India. The films produced by CFSI have participated in many film festivals all over the world and have won many awards.

Filmography

Year	Title	Notes
1956	Jaldeep	Hindi film
1975	Charandas Chor	Hindi film
1991	Potli Baba Ki	(TV puppet series)
1996	Halo	Hindi film, National Film Award for Best Children's Film, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
2002	Baaja	Hindi film
2003	Heda Hoda (The Blind Camel)	Hindi film, Silver Elephant Award – 13th International Children’s Film festival, Hyderabad – India – 2003. 2nd Prize – Vancouer Film Festival – Canada – 2004, Opening Film – Hamburg Film Festival – Germany – 2004, Silver Awards – La Matatena Film Festival – Mexico – 2004, Special Mention – Cine Jeune De Laon film Festival – France – 2004, Silver Awards – Cairo Film Festival – Egypt – 2005, Bronze Remi Award – Worldfest Film Festival – USA – 2005, Indian Panaroma – International Film festival, Goa – India – 2005, My favorite Film Award – Ningbo Shanghai Film Festival – China – 2005.
2006	Lilkee	Hindi film
2007	Mahek	Hindi film
2007	Manpasand – the Perfect Match	Animation Film, Gold Remi Award, 41st World Fest Houston, USA,Bronze World Medal 2008 New York Film Festival
2009	Putaani Party	Kannada film, National Film Award for Best Children's Film
2009	Harun-Arun	Gujarati film
2011	Gattu	Special Mention at 62nd Berlin International Film Festival

See also

• National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC)

External links

• Official website
• Children's Film Society, India at the Internet Movie Database

• Children's Film Society of India, Film: Jaldeep
• "Production – CFSI"
• "Awards won by CFSI films" – CFSI
• http://cfsindia.org/heda-hoda-the-blind-camel/