The 12th Kolkata International Children's Film Festival (KICFF) brings 132 free film screenings from around the world to Nandan and venues across the city. Running since 2014, this annual celebration features children's cinema from India, Switzerland, Germany, China, USA, Bulgaria, Russia, Netherlands, Italy, and the Czech Republic—plus mobile films from Kolkata and Chandannagar in competition. The festival opened with Satyajit Ray's Sonal Kellar and welcomes parents and children to experience visual storytelling together.