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BENGALURU INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
India
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The Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) was conceived to create a platform for young and amateur filmmakers where they could screen their shorts to discerning audiences and, more importantly, find constructive and critical feedback from experts in the field.
In the very first edition of the festival in 2010, there were only a total of 40 short films submitted. This number rose to 3500+ shorts in 2020, where we saw an eclectic mix of Indian and foreign language films. The journey has been a struggle, but a very thrilling and fulfilling one. Today BISFF has the distinction of being one of the largest Short Film Festivals in India. BISFF showcases shorts from across the world, creating a physical space for a great experience of cinema. It brings together keen, like-minded audiences for the filmmakers and also exhibits works by past masters who have dabbled in short filmmaking that today is an independent art form.
Additionally, the festival presents talks, panel discussions, demonstrations, and workshops with leading thinkers, professionals, and industry practitioners, providing an opportunity for young filmmakers to interact with the best in the industry. BISFF Is the only OSCAR accredited film festival in INDIA for Live action and Animation Short films.
Event date
07.08.2025 ⟶ 17.08.2025
The festival has seven competition sections:
1. Intenational Competition
2. Indian Competition
3. Karnataka Competition (Regional)
4. Animation Competition
5. Lets Include – Inclusion Section
6. Queer Qorner
7. Womens Cinema Collective
Entry fee:
Regular Deadline – Standard: $10
1-Paid Deadline – Standard: $20
Late Deadline – Standard: $25
- Oscar-Qualifying
Anand Varadaraj
(Founder and Director)
Anand Varadaraj has ventured from renewable energy, construction chemicals to cinema. Coming from a business family, he heads business development in his fathers’ Waterproofing business. He is also a co-founder of a renewable Energy boutique, Ecoforge advisors. He is also the Founder and Artistic Director of the Bangalore International Short Film Festival (started in 2010). The only Oscar-accredited festival in India. Previously, apart from working a stint in the corporate world in GE aircraft business, He was also the Deputy Artistic Director of the Bangalore International Film Festival. Actor, producer and ex-President of Suchitra Film Society – 50 year old organisation and also the Trustee of the Centre for Film and Drama, Additionally, Anand collaborates and mentors many independent filmmakers and producers for their new ventures. His experience with cinema is global with several International cultural Forums in his repertoire, including curating of Film Festivals and also as Jury for organisations across the globe. He as Jury at Kinoproba Film festival 2024 in Russia and jury chair of the Aladerii Film Festival ,Chicago – 2022. He is a regular visitor to Cannes, Berlinale and Goteborg Film Festival. His affiliations overseas include but are not limited to Oberhausen – Germany, Sapporo Short Film Festival – Japan and Haifa International Film Festival – Israel.