The Bengaluru International Short Film Festival is accepting short films until April 30, 2025.

About the festival:
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.

Eligibility:
– The festival only accepts short films both fiction and animations. Documentaries are not accepted.
– Films must be 30 minutes or less. Running time includes end credits.
– Films must have been produced after January 1, 2024.
– English subtitles mandatory for all submissions (including English language films).
– This year the festival will be hybrid (on site and online).
– Submissions must be done via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: June 30, 2025

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/bisffblr (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 15th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival will take place from August 7 – 17, 2025 in Bangalore, India.

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