NCPCR seeks details of 8 films on same-sex relations to be shown in schools
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NCPCR seeks details of 8 films on same-sex relations to be shown in schools

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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Wednesday wrote to the Central Board of Film Certification seeking details of 8 short films on same-sex relations scheduled to be screened at schools in West Bengal. NCPCR wrote to the two organisations on the basis of a complaint submitted with it, based on a Times of India report published on November 9 which said that 8 short films based on same-sex relationships will be screened in schools of Kolkata to promote ‘inclusive education’. @PTI_News pic.twitter.com/yuCjNzAIw4 — Uzmi Athar November 10, 2021 In its letter to CBFC Chairperson Prasoon Joshi, NCPCR has sought comments on the eight selected short films on same-sex relations, asking whether the films have obtained certification for screening in the state or not. In the letter sent to UNICEF India representative Yasumara Kimura, NCPCR has asked under which mandate the movies have been selected to be screened for minor children in West Bengal in collaboration with UNICEF, and what factors were taken into consideration for screening the films on same-sex relationships.

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Five films screened as part of specially curated section in partnership with UNICEF - The Hindu
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Five films screened as part of specially curated section in partnership with UNICEF - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The ongoing 54th International Film Festival of India has a collection of five notable films presented in collaboration with UNICEF, which are being screened at various festival venues. "This year, UNICEF and National Film Development Corporation have partnered to focus attention of the film industry and audiences on children's rights," he said. Zafrin Chowdhury, Chief of Communications, Advocacy and Partnerships, …

NCPCR pulls up West Bengal Govt over films on same-sex relations
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NCPCR pulls up West Bengal Govt over films on same-sex relations

Op India  

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights wrote a letter to the West Bengal government on November 10, Wednesday, in addition to shooting off letters to the Central Board of Film Certification and UNICEF India, seeking information about eight short films on same-sex relationships scheduled to be screened at schools in West Bengal. NCPCR posed identical questions to the …

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