he National College of Arts (NCA) hosted a certificate distribution ceremony on May 22 in collaboration with the French Embassy in Pakistan and Alliance Francaise, Lahore, for students who completed a course in French as a second language.

The one-year initiative gave students an opportunity to learn French as a second language for free at NCA. The certificate ceremony was attended by Dominique Scorby, director of Alliance Francaise, and with greetings from Martine Herlem Hamidi, cultural attaché of the French Embassy.

Herlem-Hamidi originally launched the initiative that was carried forward by Alliance Francaise. NCA hosted the classes as a symbol of support to FrancePakistan friendship and fosterintercultural exchange.

The initiative provides a sound ground for fostering educational ties between the two countries and opens new avenues for students wishing to learn about France and cultural similarities between the two traditions.

NCA Principal Prof Dr Murtaza Jaffri distributed certificates to successful students along with Majid Saeed Khan, Head of the Film and Television Department at NCA.

Our exciting summer cultural school is everything children and parents need to beat the heat and give them a head start for the next term. Enrol before June 10 as we have limited slots,` says an announcement by Faiz Ghar.

According to Faiz Ghar, the sum-mer school caters to children between five and 12 years of age from June 15 to July 13.

The summer school is all set to bring out creativity in children through the courses it offers: dance: hip hop, street style and electronic; art: fridge magnets, string lamps, key chains; science: experiments and projects; geography and mathematics through magic; music: individual and group singing and keyboard.

I he annual thesis and degree show of the graduating batch of Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design of Beaconhouse National University is being held on May 29 at the university`s Tarogil campus.

It will feature thesis work of about 70 graduating students in visual arts, visual communicationdesign, textile and fashion studies and jewellery and accessory design.

aadi Animations hosted a star-studded premiere for Pakistan`s first animated full-length superhero film, 3 Bahadur,on May 20 in Lahore.

The full-house premiere was well attended by film enthusiasts, singers, actors, actresses, artists, fashion industry bigwigs and more.

3 Bahaduris a story of three children who attain superpowers and use them to save their town Andher Basti from the evil lord Mangu. It is a story about courage, heroism, loyalty and friendship that will inspire the next generation to realise that they hold the power to change the future of Pakistan for the better.