20 countries are to participate in Nile festival for the child's song in Cairo

20 countries will participate in the Nile International Festival for Children's Songs that will be held in Cairo on October 28 - 31 under the auspices of Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak.

The festival will honor four artists that contributed to nourishing children's special artistic movement: Lobna Abd El-Aziz, an actress and children's program announcer; actor Foad El-Mohandes; the late Salah Jahin, a poet and a formative artist; and Italy's Shino Toro Tola, announcer.

Films featuring US actor Micky Rooney will be displayed on the margin of the festival, in addition to animated cartoons from Italy, France and the USA.