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The Himachal International Film and Art Festival dedicated a full day to student workshops, teaching mobile filmmaking and creative sculpting. Over 400 children, including special needs students, explored film sets and interacted with Bollywood celebrities. Tourism MD Vivek Bhatia praised the event for promoting local talent and Himalayan culture. Organizers plan to expand future editions with more youth-focused activities.

Key Points: Himachal Film Fest Engages 400 School Kids in Filmmaking Workshops

  • 350+ students participated in mobile filmmaking workshops
  • Special mud sculpting wall showcased kids’ creativity
  • HiFAF founders Raja Singh Malhotra and Anurag Vashisht led initiatives
  • Inaugurated by Vivek Bhatia with stars like Raghuveer Yadav attending
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Himachal International Film and Art Festival invites school children for film screening, mud sculpting and filmmaking workshops

HiFAF 2024 introduced 350+ students to filmmaking, mud sculpting, and celebrity interactions at Devlok, fostering young talent in Himachal.

"Such festivals give a new identity to Himachal and encourage young filmmakers – Vivek Bhatia, HP Tourism MD"

Dehradun, June 15

During the three-day Himachal International Film and Art Festival (HiFAF) in Devlok, several children from various schools were invited for learning filmmaking, dance, acting, modelling, and costume design.

As per the press note by HiFAF, 350 and 50 special children were involved in the workshop.

The organisers had made these special arrangements for school children to make them aware of the film world and provide guidance to them if they wish to move forward in this field in future.

Children were taught how to shoot the scenes with a mobile. The children from the schools were taken on a tour of the entire setup for the film festival in Devlok.

They also took part in the film screening.

Along with this, the organisers also conducted mud sculpting activity for the children to showcase their talent. A mud wall was made here on which the children displayed their talent by carving various shapes with the help of mud.

Organisers Raja Singh Malhotra and Anurag Vashisht said that all these arrangements were made to ensure children's participation in the film festival and make them aware of this field.

Rashita Singh, Nenika Gupta, Dharmendra Kumar (special student) and Raksha (special student), who came to Himachal International Film and Art Festival, said that they have learnt a lot through this film festival, as per the press note by HiFAF.

The second edition of the Himachal International Film and Art Festival (HiFAF) was inaugurated at Devlok near Manali on Friday.

The festival was inaugurated by Vivek Bhatia, Managing Director (MD) of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.

HiFAF founders Raja Singh Malhotra and Anuraga Vashishtha honoured him with a shawl, cap and memento, as per the press note shared by HiFAF. Several celebrities were also present at the festival's inauguration.

They include Ketan Mehta, Raghuveer Yadav, Deepti Naval, Pratibha Ranta, Sameer Sharma, and Saqib Ayub.

While addressing the audience, Vivek Bhatia congratulated the organisers for the grand event, saying that such festivals help in giving a new identity to Himachal Pradesh."It also encourages the young and energetic filmmakers of Himachal Pradesh as their art is showcased through it," added Bhatia, as noted in a press note by HiFAF.

Film and Art Festival founder Raja Singh Malhotra and Anurag Senior welcomed the guests at the second edition of HiFF. They also claimed that future editions of the Himachal International Film and Art Festival will be organised on a large scale.

- ANI

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Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Priya K.
What a wonderful initiative! 👏 Exposing children to arts and filmmaking at young age can spark creativity that lasts lifetime. My niece attended last year's festival and still talks about it. Hope they expand to more schools next year!
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Amit S.
Good to see special children being included meaningfully. But organizers should ensure proper follow-up - maybe create year-round mentorship programs rather than just 3-day events. Talent needs continuous nurturing.
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Rahul M.
Himachal becoming new hub for creative arts! 🌄 Between this and Dharamshala film festival, our mountains are inspiring great talent. Maybe next they can include traditional Himachali folk arts too - would love to see that cultural preservation.
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Neha T.
Mobile filmmaking workshop is brilliant! In today's digital age, every child should learn these skills. But hope they also teach about responsible content creation - with great power comes great responsibility na?
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Vikram J.
While the event looks good, I wonder how many local Himachali children actually benefit? Most participants seem to be from private schools. Should reserve more seats for government school students - that's where real talent lies hidden.
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Sunita R.
Mud sculpting activity is such an earthy, traditional touch! ♥️ Reminds me of our village fairs. More festivals should blend modern film techniques with our rich traditional arts. That's the real Indian way forward in creative fields.

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