NCPA

Kshitij: New Perspectives
Entertainment with a Purpose

Space Chimps
English Film (81 mins – 2008 – USA)
Dance Theatre Godrej
Saturday, 20th - 11.00 am

Ham III, the grandson of Ham, is the first ever chimp astronaut. This ne'er-do-well chimp may not be the most qualified ape for the job, but a scheming senator has recruited him for a dangerous mission. A powerful tyrant has overtaken an alien world, and now it's up to Ham III and his trusty simian crew to help overthrow the deep-space despot. Perhaps with some training from Ham III's mentor and the help of a friendly alien, this fearless group of anthropoids can make the universe a safer place for everybody, aliens and humans alike.

Directed by Kirk De Micco
Cast: Andy Samberg, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Daniels and others
 

WorldKids Foundation aims to promote the concept of ‘entertainment with a purpose’. Using various media, it aims to make entertainment a learning resource for the kids of today. The idea vision is to expose Indian children to world cultures and traditions as well as encourage critical thinking among them on various social and environmental issues. Veteran television producer Manju Singh is the creative and operational mind behind WorldKids Foundation. Having witnessed the growth of television from its infancy to its current remote-button status, she brings a sensibility shaped by over thirty years of experience to the curating of this festival.

KIDS FIRST! is a voluntary initiative of the USA based Coalition for Quality Children's Media, a national, nonprofit organisation founded in 1991 whose mission is to teach children critical viewing skills and to increase the visibility and availability of quality children's media. KIDS FIRST! evaluates, rates and endorses children's feature films, TV shows and interactive media using volunteer, community-based juries comprising of people from diverse backgrounds.

In collaboration with WorldKids Foundation, supported by KIDS FIRST!