20-07-2025
Over 200 children attend film fete
The Pondicherry Science Forum (PSF), in association with Alliance Francaise, organised a two-day children's film festival.
According to the PSF, the free-entry festival was open to children in the 13-18 age segment. The screenings were held at the auditorium of Alliance Francaise.
About 30 films were shown at the festival to participants who came from across the city. Over 200 children participated in the event over the weekend, organisers said.
The selection of films in various languages such as Tamil, English, French, and Hindi, showcased diverse genres, including animation films, short films, and documentaries.
The festival was launched by A. Muthamma, Commissioner-cum-Secretary in the presence of Mohammed Ahsan Abid, Culture Secretary, Nallam Satish, Alliance Francaise president, Murugavel Raja, R. Madivanane and A. Hemavathi of PSF.
The festival opening was followed by the screening of 'Anaar Daana' (Sour Candy) Interactive sessions were held after each screening, organisers said.
