Only Oscar^® Accredited
Short Film Festivalin India

BISFF is a premier short film festival in the heart of the Silicon Valley of India. This is one festival I did not want to miss for the recognition, networking and visibility. This festival receives the best of short films from all over the world and having my film compete was a privilege in itself. During our first participation in the festival last year I had a fantastic time meeting like-minded filmmakers, attending sessions and panel discussions from established filmmakers. The films which were selected showed the possibilities of filmmaking which would extend the participant's creativity. I will make it a yearly ritual to attend and view the best short films, if not participate as a contestant.

It was a great honor to be part of the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival. The festival was beautifully organized, with excellent communication and a truly welcoming atmosphere. Even though I couldn't attend in person this time, I felt very embraced as a filmmaker and I'm grateful for the opportunity to share my work with such an engaged audience. I hope to be present in future editions!

It was an amazing experience after getting selected in this film festival. We received so much trust from people, and a few people even started believing in us for our next project. We are thankful to Bengaluru International Short Film Festival.

Presenting three films at BISFF was an unforgettable experience. The festival is professionally organized, offers excellent networking opportunities, and truly respects the filmmakers' work. I am deeply grateful for the chance to be part of it.

Our film 'Wayfarer' is honoured by getting selected in the highly esteemed BISFF. The communication, promotions and screenings — everything was too good, and we're grateful to have been part of it.

It was a prestige to be a part of such a reputed festival. Our team present there had a great time at the screenings and attending workshops and panels. Kudos to the team who are doing this year after year without much financial support. Looking forward to being there again next year!

In addition to the great honor of being selected for this important and prestigious festival — the only one in India qualified as an Oscar-qualifying festival — Anand's warm heart came through in a pre-recorded Zoom call to share his thoughts and experiences with the audience. I couldn't make it in person, but the emotional power of that message came through all the same.

BISFF is a great and niche festival in Bangalore. It is the only Oscar-accredited festival in India, which makes it extra special. I had a great time and my short film won second runner-up in the Indian Competition. I hope the festival gets a lot more sponsors in the future, so more filmmakers can attend and share the joy of showing their work!

I liked the Bengaluru festival very much. The best thing about them was that their communication was regular, and they updated me on the multiple screenings and other sessions. It was thoughtful of the organisers to conduct an online session with all the film directors before the screenings to talk about everyone’s creative process. Hope they get bigger and better with each year.

This festival is truly a labour of love, and it shows in the passion and work ethic of the entire team. I was lucky to attend two days of the festival with my film KISS screening in the India Competition — the audience was enthusiastic, the auditorium was houseful, and the Q&A was full of nuanced, in-depth discussion. Definitely send your film to BISFF and support the festival in whichever way you can.

BISFF is a premier short film festival in the heart of the Silicon Valley of India. This is one festival I did not want to miss for the recognition, networking and visibility. This festival receives the best of short films from all over the world and having my film compete was a privilege in itself. During our first participation in the festival last year I had a fantastic time meeting like-minded filmmakers, attending sessions and panel discussions from established filmmakers. The films which were selected showed the possibilities of filmmaking which would extend the participant's creativity. I will make it a yearly ritual to attend and view the best short films, if not participate as a contestant.

It was a great honor to be part of the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival. The festival was beautifully organized, with excellent communication and a truly welcoming atmosphere. Even though I couldn't attend in person this time, I felt very embraced as a filmmaker and I'm grateful for the opportunity to share my work with such an engaged audience. I hope to be present in future editions!

It was an amazing experience after getting selected in this film festival. We received so much trust from people, and a few people even started believing in us for our next project. We are thankful to Bengaluru International Short Film Festival.

Presenting three films at BISFF was an unforgettable experience. The festival is professionally organized, offers excellent networking opportunities, and truly respects the filmmakers' work. I am deeply grateful for the chance to be part of it.

Our film 'Wayfarer' is honoured by getting selected in the highly esteemed BISFF. The communication, promotions and screenings — everything was too good, and we're grateful to have been part of it.

It was a prestige to be a part of such a reputed festival. Our team present there had a great time at the screenings and attending workshops and panels. Kudos to the team who are doing this year after year without much financial support. Looking forward to being there again next year!

In addition to the great honor of being selected for this important and prestigious festival — the only one in India qualified as an Oscar-qualifying festival — Anand's warm heart came through in a pre-recorded Zoom call to share his thoughts and experiences with the audience. I couldn't make it in person, but the emotional power of that message came through all the same.

BISFF is a great and niche festival in Bangalore. It is the only Oscar-accredited festival in India, which makes it extra special. I had a great time and my short film won second runner-up in the Indian Competition. I hope the festival gets a lot more sponsors in the future, so more filmmakers can attend and share the joy of showing their work!

I liked the Bengaluru festival very much. The best thing about them was that their communication was regular, and they updated me on the multiple screenings and other sessions. It was thoughtful of the organisers to conduct an online session with all the film directors before the screenings to talk about everyone’s creative process. Hope they get bigger and better with each year.

This festival is truly a labour of love, and it shows in the passion and work ethic of the entire team. I was lucky to attend two days of the festival with my film KISS screening in the India Competition — the audience was enthusiastic, the auditorium was houseful, and the Q&A was full of nuanced, in-depth discussion. Definitely send your film to BISFF and support the festival in whichever way you can.