Bengaluru International Film Festival

BENGALURU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (BIFFes) PROFILE

The film festival is being organized by the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy for the Government of Karnataka. COVID-19 Pandemic has necessitated postponement of most of the film festivals across the globe, likewise 13th BIFFes is also postponed by an year compared to its previous editions. Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka State in India, is

an important centre of International film culture in keeping with Karnataka’s glorious heritage and the State’s achievements in the fields of literature, fine arts, and cinema. We would like to recall here that our 12th edition was held between 26th February and 4th March, 2020 in Bengaluru, was a resounding success with screening of 220 films across 14 screens from more than 60 countries, and witnessed by more than 10000 delegates, who enjoyed and appreciated the quality of cinema presented. The upcoming 13th edition of BIFFes will have different sections as mentioned below.
1. Asian Cinema Competition
3. Chitrabharati (Indian Cinema) Competition
4. Kannada Cinema Competition
5. Kannada Cinema of Popular Entertainment
6. International Film Critics Selections
7. Network for Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema (NETPAC) award winners
8. Bio-Pics
9. Country Focus
10. Unsung Incredible India - Films from little known languages
11. State Focus - Assam
12. Retrospectives - Directors / Artists / Technicians
13. Homages & Remembrances
14. Curated Section on a Special Theme – 75th Year of Indian Independence

Like its previous editions, competitive sections for the Asian, Indian and Kannada Cinema will be held with rewarding the winners with cash prize. Meanwhile, the films which were selected under the various competition sections in 2021, will also be adjudicated in this edition of the festival separately, for the respective awards. The film festival will also host various sessions for the academic interactions / discourse on different aspects of Filmmaking & Film Appreciation, through Seminars, Workshops, Master classes etc., for the benefit of filmmaking practitioners, discerning audiences and students. Through these academic events, BIFFes aims at enhancing the knowledge and understanding of the film art form, medium and exploring the historical milestones, features & trends in the contemporary filmmaking. We invite the filmmakers, film fraternity, film critics, film buffs, students & film distribution agencies to participate in this upcoming 13th edition of BIFFes. We sincerely hope that by adhering to the Covid-19 protocols and guidelines set by the government, the film lovers will utilize this opportunity to register as Delegates and enjoy the contemporary world cinema, Competition Section Films and the classics.