Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Children’s Film Festival Inaugurated at IMC–MANUU
A special event called the Children’s Film Festival started at a place called IMC–MANUU in Hyderabad.
Important people like Prof Ishtiaque Ahmed and Praveen Nagda were there.
They talked about how films can help kids learn and understand the world better.
They also showed a special calendar for the year 2026.
The festival will show different films from all over the world for three days.
The goal is to make kids more creative and aware of different cultures.
The Children’s Film Festival was inaugurated at the Instructional Media Centre (IMC) of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Hyderabad.
Prof Ishtiaque Ahmed, Registrar of MANUU, highlighted the role of films in nurturing imagination, empathy, and critical thinking among students.
The MANUU Calendar 2026 was released during the event, showcasing the journeys of MANUU alumni.
Praveen Nagda, Director of C2F2 and KidzCINEMA, emphasized the importance of quality international cinema for young audiences.
The festival, in association with C2F2 and KidzCINEMA, will run for three days with a curated selection of national and international films.
- Who
- Prof Ishtiaque Ahmed, Registrar, MANUU; Praveen Nagda, Director, C2F2 and KidzCINEMA; Rizwan Ahamd, Director, IMC; Mohammed Mujahid Ali, Festival Convener and Producer (IMC)
- What
- Inauguration of the Children’s Film Festival and release of MANUU Calendar 2026
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Instructional Media Centre (IMC) of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad
- Why
- To promote children’s cinema, nurture imagination, empathy, and critical thinking among students, and foster cultural exchange through film
- Event
- Children’s Film Festival
- Location
- Instructional Media Centre (IMC) of MANUU
- Inaugurated by
- Prof Ishtiaque Ahmed, Registrar, MANUU
- Associated with
- C2F2 and KidzCINEMA Film Festival
- Duration
- 3 days
- Calendar Released
- MANUU Calendar 2026
- Guest of Honour
- Praveen Nagda, Director, C2F2 and KidzCINEMA
- Significance
- Promotes children’s cinema and cultural exchange