16th Bangalore International Short Film Festival 🎬 Oscar Qualifying | OTT: 6–16 August | Theatrical Screenings: 14–16 August.
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AJJI - Every filmmaker begins with a story.
Ajji, the Official Signature Film of BISFF 2026, is a tribute to that beginning. It follows a spirited grandmother who guides five young storytellers, reminding us that every great story starts with the courage to ACT on an idea.
Dancing Lens 💃🎬
Celebrating the winners who brought movement, rhythm and storytelling together on screen. 🏆
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Karnataka Competition 🎬🌿Celebrating the winners who brought the richness, voices and stories from namma Karnataka to the screen. - Jury Special Mention
🏆#BISFF #BISFF2026 #ShortFilmFestival #ShortFilms #Bengaluru
Karnataka Competition 🎬🌿
Celebrating the winners who brought the richness, voices and stories from namma Karnataka to the screen. 🏆
#BISFF #BISFF2026 #ShortFilmFestival #ShortFilms #Bengaluru
BISFF: Bengaluru International Short Film Festival retweeted
#AshishKulkarni and @CheranDirector inaugurate #DiscoveryFilmMarket 2026 (#DFM2026), organized by #ProducerBazaar in association with the 16th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) — India’s only Academy Award (Oscar)-qualifying short film festival — in Bengaluru.
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What happens when actors step beyond the roles they’re known for? 🎭
Join Sulakhyana Baruah, Aditi Kalkunte & Ravindra Vijay moderated by Anurag Mishra for “Actors Beyond the Boundaries”- a conversation on breaking conventions, exploring new spaces, and expanding what actors can do.
📅 15 August 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 Suchitra @suchitra_academy
🎟️ Register at bisff.in
an films still beat the feed? 🎬
In a world of endless content and shrinking attention spans, what does it take for a film to make us pause, feel, and think?
Join filmmaker and writer Zoya Pravin, filmmaker, stand-up comedian & writer @varungrover, and Narayan Krishnaswamy, Head, Art and Culture at Azim Premji Foundation, in conversation with writer & film critic @baradwajrangan.
The panel will explore how cinema can engage with real social questions, connect with audiences, and stay with us long after the screen goes dark.
📍 Suchitra Cinema & Cultural Academy, Bengaluru
🗓️ August 15, 2026 | 5 PM onwards
Part of the Janato Films launch at BISFF 2026. Link in Bio.
Limited seats. Register at bisff.in
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A good production starts with a well-planned budget. 🎬💰
Join Mr. MG Sathya, Production Designer & Line Producer, for a practical workshop on “Production Budgeting” and learn what it takes to plan your film from the ground up.
📅 14 August 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 Suchitra
🎟️ Register at bisff.in
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Some films deserve more than a first watch.
They deserve a closer look. 🎬
Join Christopher Dalton, Film Critic, Festival Director & Author, for a workshop on Film Appreciation & Criticism and learn to look at cinema with a sharper eye.
📅 14 August 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 Indian Heritage Academy @iha_blr
🎟️ Register at bisff.in
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Don’t miss this Masterclass at BISFF 2026! 🎬
Join Mr. Vaibhav Kumaresh, Founder of Vaibhav Studios,
as he explores “Building Indigenous Animated IPs: From Shorts to Feature Film.
📅 14 August 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Suchitra @suchitra_academy
🎟️ Register now at bisff.in
Discover how to create original indigenous animated IPs for both short and feature films. Vaibhav will share insights into story development, character creation, visual world-building, pitching, and the animation production pipeline. The session will explore how creators can develop culturally rooted stories with global appeal while building strong, enduring animated intellectual properties.
See you there!
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