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Detailed explanation-1: -The 20th edition of the festival took place from 8 to 14 November 2017 in Hyderabad.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which city is hosting the 2017 National Children’s Film Festival (NCFF)? Notes: The National Children’s Film Festival (NCFF) has inaugurated by the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu at Vuda Theater in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 7 April, 2017.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most prestigious film festivals in the world, known as the “Big Five", are (listed chronologically according to the date of foundation): Venice, Cannes, Berlin (the original Big Three), Toronto, and Sundance.

Detailed explanation-4: -First IFFI The 1st edition of IFFI was organized by the Films Division, Government of India, with the patronage of the first Prime Minister of India. Held in Mumbai from 24 January to 1 February 1952, the Festival was subsequently taken to Madras, Delhi, Calcutta and Trivandrum.

Detailed explanation-5: -With much hard work and dedication, the first ever International Kids Film It Festival was held in 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio at the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. People from more than 97 countries visited the festival website, and more than $32, 000 was raised for Parkinson’s Research.