MUMBAI: The second edition of the China International Cartoon and Animation Festival was kicked off in China on Thursday. The highlight of the festival is the 80th birthday celebrations of China's cartoon and animation industry.

The week-long festival has chosen "cartoon and animation make life wonderful" as its theme. The event is co-sponsored by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and Zhejiang provincial government.

Eminent cartoon producers from France, Japan, the United States, Hong Kong and Croatia are participating in the festival.

The festival will take a look at the progress made by China international cartoon and animation industry, apart from debating on the prospect the industry. A competition on cartoon and animation works in China will also be held.