In its 21st run, the Cairo International Film Festival for Children will carry within its events 17 symposiums that discuss issues related to children and the cinema dedicated to them.To start on Friday 23 March, the symposiums will take place at the Sagheer Theatre, the Egyptian Opera House and Cinema Castle. One of the most important symposiums will be about Child Literature and Children Cinema between reality and anticipation which will take place on Wednesday 28 March at 2 p, at the Sagheer Theatre. Actor Yehia Al Fakharani will be taking lead in the discussions with writer Sara Suhail, journalist Mohamed Ahmed Bahgat, producer Ashraf Al Mallah and director Mostafa Al Faramawi. Al Fakharani has recently presented an animation titled "Animal Stories in the Quraan" which was released in Ramadan 2011 and he also did the vocals in the Arabic version of "Toy Story".Also, on Saturday 24 March will be a symposium about the Greek guest of honor which will be known at that time.