Children in the national capital are in for a special treat as the five-day Golden Jubilee Film Festival, where 29 films for kids would be screened, was inaugurated Tuesday.
"Nandu Ka Raja", directed by Shaleen Sharma, kick-started the festival which has three categories - classic, popular and regional.

Inaugurating the festival, Congress president Sonia Gandhi urged filmmakers to make more culture-oriented film for children. She said films for children should be directed at bringing them together and inculcating in them the scientific approach of mind.

Organised by the Children Film Society of India (CFSI), the festival would also highlight the advance technology in film making with a special section on digital films. Minister of Information and Broadcasting Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi said from next year, children would not be required to pay any charges for watching CFSI films.

Films to be screened include "Jaldeep" by Kedar Sharma, "Dak Ghar" by Zul Vellani, "Charan Das Chor" by Shyam Benegal, "Aasman Se Gira" by Pankaj Parashar, "Kabhi Pass Kabhi Fail" by Veerendra Saini, "Tora" by Jahnu Barua and "Gharaksharangal" by Salim Padiyath.

CFSI chairperson Nafisa Ali Sodhi said the society was considering instituting a national award for the best children's film from next year. During 2005-06, CFSI reached out to 2.43 million children by arranging over 5,600 film shows across the country.