13th BIFFes from March 24 to 31

The BIFFes organising committee, meeting in Bengaluru under the chairmanship of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday, chose ‘The Importance of Indian Performing Arts’ as the festival theme. BIFFes is being jointly organized by the Karnataka Information and Publicity Department and the Karnataka Film Academy.

Unveiling this year’s festival logo, the CM said BIFFes has won national and international acclaim and would likely be recognized by FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations), which he called a “welcome development”. The CM stressed the need for Covid protocols to be followed during the film fest.

PVR in Orion Mall

Information and Publicity Minister CC Patil said around 200 of the best films from over 50 countries would be exhibited on 11 screens of PVR Cinemas in Orion Mall at Rajajinagar.

Karnataka Film Academy chairman Sunil Puranik said the categories would include Asian cinema, Chitrabharati for Indian films and Kannada films, world cinema, grand classics and films of Indian, foreign and Kannada cinema stalwarts, along with films picked by the Federation of International Film Critics. Film lovers will also be able to attend talks and discussions with noted film directors, artists and technicians from India and abroad. BIFFes will also give international exposure to Kannada cine talent, Puranik noted.