The occasion of the last screening of the two-week long second Asian Film Festival was held on Thursday evening last week. A large crowd gathered to watch the award winning Indian film “Taare Zameen Par” that highlighted the important message that children are our future and we should take care of them.
The screening was followed by a cultural show with folk dances from Kashmir, Gujrat and Tamil Nadu states by students of the Indian International School.
Before the film officially began, the Indian Consul General Sayeed Ahmed Baba welcomed the guests and remarked that the film has a simple but very strong message, particularly for teachers and parents. The movie is directed and produced by the famous actor Aamir Khan.
The Swiss Consul General Adriene Evequoz, particularly enjoyed the film. “The film removes obstacles and gives hope to parents and teachers on how to help, discuss and take care of special children.”
The aim of the festival was to cultivate interest in and understanding of the traditions and culture of participating countries, and it seemed to succeed overwhelmingly in that department.
Mamdouh Salem the executive director and producer of Rowad Media for Media Production and Distribution said that “The cultural show presented by the Indian school children was very nice, and we got to know about their tradition and culture."
The 2nd Asian film festival ended with a vote of thanks from Japanese Consul General Toshimitsu Ishigure to all the participants in the festival and particularly the Indonesian Consul General for hosting the event at his premises.
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