Abbreviation CFSI Chairperson Mukesh Khanna | Region served India | |
Formation 11 May 1955; 61 years ago (1955-05-11) Purpose Children entertainment, production and distribution Headquarters Films Division Complex, 24, G. Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai – 400,026 | ||
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.
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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.