Bengaluru International Film Festival: News
Article Gujarati
Manish Saini’s Gujarati film Gandhi & Company named Second Best Indian Feature at Bengaluru film festival
Produced by Mahesh Danannavar, Gandhi & Company was earlier chosen for the Film Bazaar Recommends 2021.
Article Bengali
Ranjan Ghosh's Mahishasur Marddini to compete at Bengaluru International Film Festival
Starring Saswata Chatterjee, Rituparna Sengupta and Parambrata Chatterjee, the film has been conceived as an apology letter to all women.
Article
Bengaluru International Film Festival to be held from 3 to 10 March
The event has received accreditation from the International Federation of Film Producers Associations.
Article
13th edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival to be held in February 2022
The film festival will be held in a physical format
Review English
Veena And Ukulele review: A contemplative reflection on tradition and modernity through gender
Unni Vijayan’s short makes us think about the dichotomy between tradition and freedom for young women in an urban, upper-class society.
Article Chhatisgarhi
A Dog And His Man is about pain and, probably, love, says director Siddharth Tripathy of his first feature
The Chhattisgarhi film examines the displacement of villagers as coal mining eats up their land and way of life, forcing them to leave their homes.
Review Malayalam
Run Kalyani review: An affirmative, poetic journey to self-determination
Documentary filmmaker Geetha J’s feature film debut brings to the fore issues of class and gender, highlighting female solidarity and labour.
Article Malayalam
I am really grateful the jury could connect to the film: Sajin Baabu
The elated director, whose Biriyaani won the Special Jury Award at BIFFES 2020, says he was disappointed the film was not selected in his own state Kerala, for the IFFK.
Article Marathi
Panghrun is one of the best films I have done: Mahesh Manjrekar
The actor-director-producer says he now wants to make the film in Hindi with Aamir Khan.
Article Assam Chhatisgarhi 3 more
Panghrun wins Best Film, Special Jury Award for Biriyaani at BIFFES 2020
Bodo film, Jwlwi (The Seed) gets Special Jury Mention, while The Dog and his Man from Chhatisgarh wins the FIPRESCI International Critics Jury Award.
Article Assam
We should make films on our people and our land, says filmmaker Manju Borah
The award-winning filmmaker from Assam talks about the importance of making films on indigenous people, with their universal subjects, like the struggle for existence, linguistic rights and political rights.
Review Konkani
Kaajro review: This single-take film takes a hard swipe at casteism
Bitter Tree is not just about the technical prowess of the team. The film also scores highly in storytelling and performances.
Article Assam
This film was like a catharsis for me, says actress-filmmaker Rajni Basumatary on her latest Bodo film
On the sidelines of the Bengaluru International Film Festival, the multi-talented artiste talks about the genesis of her film and why it was crucial for her to tell the story of the far-reaching consequences of a draconian law.
Article Konkani
For me, making films is a basic joy: Indie producer Rajesh Pednekar on persisting despite the hurdles
Director Nitin Bhaskar and producer Rajesh R Pednekar speak about their Konkani film Kaajro (Bitter Tree) that was screened at the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES).
Article Kannada
I lost my heart to cinema and have since been devoted to it, says Aruna Vasudev, on being felicitated at BIFFES
The International Federation of Film Critics also commended Narahari Rao and Sudhir Nandgaonkar for being the pillars behind the film society movement in India.
Article Malayalam
Still not easy to get funds for a film about women, by a woman: Geetha J
The filmmaker talks about her debut feature, Run Kalyani, which is being screened at the ongoing Bengaluru International Film Festival, as well as her journey as a woman filmmaker.