Paul Clinton
BURBANK -- Organizers of the Burbank International Children's Film
Festival expect great things from the event the first time out.
With a full schedule of movies that began showing Friday night and
will continue through Oct. 19, the festival is generating a buzz in
Burbank and Hollywood.
"This has become more than a film festival," festival spokeswoman
Carole Myers said. "It really is a celebration of children."
Myers said about 100,000 visitors are expected during the weeklong
event, headquartered at the Media City Center mall.
The festival, which will cost about $400,000 to put on, will feature
more than 60 feature-length and short films geared to children. More than
50 scripts also will be judged.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
TODAY: Ten screenings at AMC 8 Theaters between 11:15 a.m. and 9 p.m.
SUNDAY: Nine screenings between 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m.
MONDAY: Nickelodeon animation studio tour from 1 to 3 p.m.
Reservations required.
Six screenings between 3 and 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY: Six screenings between 3 and 8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: Six screenings between 3 and 8:30 p.m.
THURSDAY: Six screenings between 3 and 8 p.m.
Closing-night reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at AMC 8 Theatres
FRIDAY: Awards dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Burbank Airport Hilton
For festival information, call 841-3901.
