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Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (14)

Bengaluru International Short Film Festival

Deadlines

01 Feb 2024
Call for entries

29 Feb 2024
Early deadline

31 Mar 2024
Standard deadline

30 Apr 2024
Late deadline

20 May 2024
Festival closed

01 Jul 2024
Notification date

08 Aug 2024
18 Aug 2024

Address

Girinagar, Banashankari 3 stage, 560085, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Festival description

Short film festival >1' 30'<

qualifying festival

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Any Genre

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

January 2023

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >1' 30'<

Any language

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: 14)

Festival start: 08 August 2024 Festival end: 18 August 2024

You’ve chosen to film. Chosen to put together a visual piece of art if we may say so. Today when anyone with a camera can, in theory, make a film... how will you make your short film stand out? What you intend to do with your film is what the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival is all about. We will be what you create.

After the tremendous success that was BISFF 2023, we are all set to host the 11th edition. Just as every year, this is an attempt to understand the medium a little better and go a little further in inventing new forms of storytelling as filmmakers.

The festival showcases shorts from across the world, creating a physical space for a great audience experience and bringing together a keen audience for the filmmakers. BISFF also exhibits works by past masters who have dabbled in short filmmaking that today is viewed as an art form that needs a unique approach. Additionally, the festival presents talks and panel discussions with leading thinkers and industry practitioners, enabling budding makers to interact with the best in the industry. BISFF also includes hands-on learning experiences in workshops and demonstrations by professionals, putting together an exclusive audience experience and perhaps space for makers to find what they are looking for.

Prizes and qualifications

International Competition Section
Indian Competition Section
Animation Competition Section
Inclusion Competition Section

Rules

Genre: Only fiction short films are accepted

Running Time: 30 minutes or less. No exceptions. Running time includes end credits.

Formats: Video Link (any digital format)

Production Country: All

Production Year: The film must have been produced after January 1, 2023 for all.

Language: All languages are accepted.

Subtitles: English subtitles are required for all submissions.

International Competition Section

Short Films >1' 30'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 7$ 6.44$ 4.69$ 29 Feb 24

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Mar 24

Late 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 30 Apr 24

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 20 May 24

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Submissions deadline
20 May 24

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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 2023 and not submitted to previous BISFF edition. If the film is found to be produced before this term, it will lead to disqualification.

Animation Competition Section

Short Films >1' 30'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 7$ 6.44$ 4.69$ 29 Feb 24

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Mar 24

Late 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 30 Apr 24

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 20 May 24

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20 May 24

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Any narrative work of Animation fiction with a running time of less than 30 minutes, will qualify in the Animation competition section.The film has to be produced after January 1, 2023 and not submitted to previous BISFF edition. If the film is found to be produced before this term, it will lead to disqualification.

Indian Competition Section

Short Films >1' 30'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 7$ 6.44$ 4.69$ 29 Feb 24

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Mar 24

Late 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 30 Apr 24

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 20 May 24

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Submissions deadline
20 May 24

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Any narrative work of fiction and Non-Animation with a running time of 30 minutes shot inside and produced in Indian, will qualify in the Indian competition section.The film has to be produced after January 1, 2023 and not submitted to previous BISFF edition. If the film is found to be produced before this term, it will lead to disqualification.

Let's Include - Films on Inclusion (Fiction)

Short Films >1' 30'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 7$ 6.44$ 4.69$ 29 Feb 24

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Mar 24

Late 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 30 Apr 24

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 20 May 24

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Submissions deadline
20 May 24

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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.
Genre: Fiction, Running Time: 30 minutes or less. No exceptions. Running time includes end credits. Formats: Video Link (any digital format) Production Country: All Production Year: The film must have been produced after January 1, 2023, for all. Language: All languages are accepted. Subtitles: English subtitles are required for all submissions

Karnataka Competition Section

Short Films 30'< (2023+)

Fee

-8%

PRO 33%

Early 7$ 6.44$ 4.69$ 29 Feb 24

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 13.4$ 31 Mar 24

Late 25$ 23$ 16.75$ 30 Apr 24

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 20.1$ 20 May 24

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Submissions deadline
20 May 24

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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, 2023 and not submitted to previous BISFF edition. If the film is found to be produced before this term, it will lead to disqualification.

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