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FIAPF-accredited Bengaluru International film festival (BIFFes) is being organized by the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy and the Department of Information and Public Relations, for the Government of Karnataka. The 17^th edition of BIFFes is to be held from 29^th January – 6^th February, 2026. Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka State in India, is an important center of international & Indian film culture in keeping with Karnataka’s glorious heritage and the State’s achievements in the fields of science, education, literature, fine arts, music and cinema.

We would like to recall here that our previous editions held in Bengaluru were resounding successes, with each edition involving screening of over 200 films, 400 shows across 13 screens from more than 60 countries, and witnessed by more than 12,000 delegates with 1 lakh footfalls, who liked and appreciated the quality of cinema presented over the years.

Like its previous editions, competitive sections for the Asian, Indian and Kannada Cinema will be held, with winners being rewarded with cash prizes during the closing ceremony of the film festival.

This year, in keeping with the vision of the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah and with a strong focus on women’s empowerment, the festival adopts a guiding theme inspired by the celebrated poem “Stree Yendare Ashte Saake..”, interpreted in English as “Woman As She Is,” by the National Poet Dr. G. S. Shivarudrappa, along with the tagline “Woman: Shared Sensibilities, A Collective Voice for Equality.” The film festival will also host various sessions for the academic interactions / discourse on different aspects of Filmmaking and Film Appreciation, through Seminars, Workshops, Masterclasses 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 market, and exploring the historical milestones, features and trends in contemporary filmmaking.

We invite the filmmakers, film fraternity, film critics, film buffs, students, film marketing, distribution and exhibitor agencies to participate in the upcoming 17^th BIFFes. We sincerely hope that the film lovers will utilize this opportunity to register as Delegates and have a memorable cinematic experience by watching the festival films and also join us for the film academic events during the weeklong film festival days.

17^th BIFFes

17^th edition of BIFFes will have different sections as mentioned below.

Asian Cinema Competition

Chitrabharati (Indian Cinema) Competition

Kannada Cinema Competition

Contemporary World Cinema

Kannada Cinema of Popular Entertainment

FIPRESCI Critics Week

Bio-Pics

Country Focus

Unsung Incredible India - Films from little known languages

Retrospectives - Directors / Artists / Technicians

Restored Classics

Centenary Tributes

Homages & Remembrances

Festival Themed Films: ‘Woman As She Is‘: Shared Sensibilities & A Collective Voice for Equality

17^th edition of BIFFes will have different sections as mentioned below.

17^th BIFFes

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FIAPF Accredited Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes) is being organized by the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy and Department of Information and Public Relations, for the Government of Karnataka. The 17^th edition of BIFFes, to be held in 2026. Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka State in India, is an important centre of International & Indian film culture in keeping with Karnataka’s glorious heritage and the State’s achievements in the fields of science, education, literature, fine arts, music and cinema.

DEC 25

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ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಈ ಬಾರಿಯ ಆಸ್ಕರ್ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗೆ ಶಾರ್ಟ್ ಲಿಸ್ಟ್ ಆಗಿರುವ ವಿವಿಧ ದೇಶದ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳು ಸಹ...

DEC 25

17^th BIFFes to be held from January 29 and February 6, over 200 films to be screened

The festival will also pay homage to cinema veterans who died in 2025 - south Indian icon B Saroja Devi...

DEC 25

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah holds meeting to discuss 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival...

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 23 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a meeting with the organising committee...

DEC 25

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah holds meeting to discuss 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival...

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 23 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a meeting with the organising committee...

DEC 25

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ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿಯು 17^ನೇ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವದ ಭಾಗವಾಗಿ ವಿವಿಧ ವಿಭಾಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆಗೆ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಆಹ್ವಾನಿಸಿದೆ.

DEC 25

Bengaluru International Film Festival from January 29 to February 6

Feature fiction films produced between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, in Kannada or any dialect of Karnataka...

DEC 25

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17^ನೇಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರೋತ್ಸವದ ಸಿದ್ಧತೆಗಳು ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಗಿವೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರ, ವಾರ್ತಾ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಇಲಾಖೆ ...

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