Children’s movie week starts today

Nethali STRUYS

A children’s movie week marking the 2011 World Children’s Day starts today. The National Child Protection Authority has organized a movie week, under the guidance of Child Development and Women’s Affairs Ministry.

National Child Protection Authority Chief Executive Officer P H Marabage said to nurture a child with good personality, it is essential to have a balanced state of mind and body. This step was taken to improve the mental status of children through entertainment.

Movies will be screened from today throughout this month in the NFC film hall at the National Film Corporation premises from 3.30pm to 5.30pm.

Films will be shown to children from children’s homes and some selected schools. Further, there will be room for another 75 children to watch movies with their guardians. Seats can be reserved by calling the emergency number 1929.

Somaratne Dissanayaka’s film “Bindu” will be screened today, Ashoka Handagama’s “Vidu” will be shown on September 27 and Somaratne Dissanayaka’s “Siri Raja Siri”on Se

The English film “Rio” will be screened on September 29 and “Saroja” on September 30.