Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (16)

This section is officially accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for Oscar consideration. Any narrative work of Fiction & Non-Animation with a running time of 30 minutes shot outside Indian, will qualify in the International competition section. The film has to be produced after 1 January 2025 and not submitted to previous BISFF edition. If the film is found to be produced before this term, it will lead to disqualification.

This section is officially accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for Oscar consideration. Any narrative work of Animation fiction with a running time less than 30 minutes, will qualify in the Animation competition section.The film has to be produced after January 1, 2025 and not submitted to previous BISFF edition. If the film is found to be produced before this term, it will lead to disqualification.

This section is officially accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for Oscar consideration. Any narrative work of fiction and Non-Animation with a running time of 30 minutes shot inside and produced and shot in India, will qualify in the Indian competition section. The film has to be produced after January 1, 2025 and not submitted to previous BISFF edition. If the film is found to be produced before this term, it will lead to disqualification.

This Section invites filmmakers to share their stories of disability through a short film. We welcome submissions from all filmmakers, ranging from the professional to the independent, student, or amateur. The filmmaker needs to be above 18 years of age to adult. We welcome entries from filmmakers who have a disability. This does not mean that the filmmakers are required to have a disability to submit. Any narrative work of fiction & Non-Animation with a running time of 30 minutes The film has to be produced after 1 January 2025 and not submitted to previous BISFF edition. If the film is found to be produced before this term, it will lead to disqualification. Genre: Fiction (only on disability)

Any narrative work of fiction and Non-Animation with a running time of 30 minutes or less, shot inside and produced in Karnataka, India and has the below-mentioned languages will qualify in the Karnataka competition section. The languages considered for this are Kannada, Urdu, Tulu, Konkani and Kodava. The film has to be produced after January 1, 2025 and not submitted to previous BISFF edition. If the film is found to be produced before this term, it will lead to disqualification.

BISFF is proud to announce its dedicated QUEER section, a platform celebrating diverse voices and stories from the LGBTQ+ community. This section aims to provide a space for filmmakers to explore themes of identity, love, struggle, and triumph through the medium of short films. We invite filmmakers to submit their works that reflect the rich tapestry of queer experiences, fostering dialogue and understanding. Genre: Only Fiction short films are accepted. Theme: Films should explore themes relevant to the LGBTQ+ community, including but not limited to identity, relationships, social issues, and personal journeys. Production Year: The film must have been produced after January 1, 2025 for all.