Winners
International Competition
Where World Cinema Finds Its Short Form.
An open call to short filmmakers from around the world.
Curated by an international jury, the competition celebrates outstanding storytelling across fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental cinema, bringing together bold new voices and distinctive visions from every corner of the globe.
The mark draws its silhouette from the square, a form that represents the four corners of the world, in the tradition of kolam. These squares layered and interwoven, come together to reflect the many countries, cultures, and films that shape BISFF's international programme.
Its deep blue and vibrant green palette is inspired by the colours of the Earth, symbolising the festival's global outlook and its commitment to bringing diverse cinematic voices together.
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Prof. Maike Mia Höhne
Umesh Kulkarni
Christopher Dalton
WINNERS OVER THE YEARS
WINNER
AUTOMAGIC
Directed by Ashok Vish
1ST RUNNER UP
THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT
Directed by Nebojša Slijepčević
2ND RUNNER UP
CLEAR SKIES AHEAD
Directed by Yuki Yoshii
2ND RUNNER UP
AKABABURU: EXPRESSION OF ASTONISHMENT
Directed by Rita Djoya Landa Vagari
