<p>The 12th edition of the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) will be held till August 14.</p>.<p>The OTT screenings began on August 4, and in-person screenings will be held at Suchitra Society and Goethe Institut Max Mueller Bhavan from August 11 to 14.</p>.<p>Dedicated to Satyajit Ray for his centenary in 2022, the festival will serve as a platform for young and amateur filmmakers.</p>.<p>This year, BISFF received over 3,000 submissions from across 90 countries, out of which 23 per cent are women filmmakers. Around 250 films have been shortlisted for the festival screening.</p>.<p>The competition section — Women in Cinema Collective — will feature short films by women filmmakers, a segment powered by Jain Trust.</p>.<p>The festival will also feature a discussion of story and script and a talk on ‘Literature in Cinema’ in collaboration with BookBrahma. There will also be a masterclass on ‘Blocking for the Camera’ by Balaji Manohar. </p>.<p>BISFF director and actor Prakash Belawadi said, “BISFF, that has grown over a decade into an international event that Bengaluru can proudly own, has built a fellowship and network of short film enthusiasts and experts from around the world.</p>.<p>“The online structure has helped us create more inclusive spaces for new ideas and new imagination,” Belawadi added.</p>.<p>Film buffs can log onto www.bisff.in and register to view the films. </p>
<p>The 12th edition of the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) will be held till August 14.</p>.<p>The OTT screenings began on August 4, and in-person screenings will be held at Suchitra Society and Goethe Institut Max Mueller Bhavan from August 11 to 14.</p>.<p>Dedicated to Satyajit Ray for his centenary in 2022, the festival will serve as a platform for young and amateur filmmakers.</p>.<p>This year, BISFF received over 3,000 submissions from across 90 countries, out of which 23 per cent are women filmmakers. Around 250 films have been shortlisted for the festival screening.</p>.<p>The competition section — Women in Cinema Collective — will feature short films by women filmmakers, a segment powered by Jain Trust.</p>.<p>The festival will also feature a discussion of story and script and a talk on ‘Literature in Cinema’ in collaboration with BookBrahma. There will also be a masterclass on ‘Blocking for the Camera’ by Balaji Manohar. </p>.<p>BISFF director and actor Prakash Belawadi said, “BISFF, that has grown over a decade into an international event that Bengaluru can proudly own, has built a fellowship and network of short film enthusiasts and experts from around the world.</p>.<p>“The online structure has helped us create more inclusive spaces for new ideas and new imagination,” Belawadi added.</p>.<p>Film buffs can log onto www.bisff.in and register to view the films. </p>
