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BISFF 2026 opens in Bengaluru with films from over 100 countries
The 16th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival has begun its in-person programme, which runs from August 13 to 16 across venues in Bengaluru. The festival is also being held online from August…
The Story in Brief
The 16th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival has begun its in-person programme, which runs from August 13 to 16 across venues in Bengaluru. The festival is also being held online from August 6 to 16. Presented by the Azim Premji Foundation, BISFF received more than 3,400 submissions from over 100 countries. It is India’s only Oscar-qualifying short film festival, with winners in its Indian, International and Animation competitions eligible for Academy Awards consideration.
This year’s programme includes AI: Machine Made Movies and Dancing Lens. The Discovery Film Market will connect filmmakers with producers, distributors and OTT platforms. The Echoes Film School Conference, hosted with RV University, will hold sessions for students and emerging filmmakers. The opening featured four films supported by BISFF and Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Bengaluru.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that AI will either rescue cinema or destroy it is too neat for a festival programme that is examining the technology rather than declaring a verdict. The equally easy view that short films are merely stepping stones to feature films misses their direct route to audiences and awards. BISFF’s real test is practical: will its forums lead to completed films, wider distribution and meaningful opportunities for the filmmakers selected?
Source: cinemaexpress.com
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