Bangalore International Film Festival to be held from Feb 29 onwards; Check screenings, theme

Inauguration ceremony to be attended by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on February 29.

Published on: Jan 6, 2024, 16:00:30 IST

By Yamini C S

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In good news for film enthusiasts, the 15th edition of the Bangalore International Film Festival (BIFF) is all set to be held from February 29 onwards.

Both the inauguration and the closing ceremony will be held at Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha.

Dates

The festival is usually held annually in February and March, and for this year, the dates finalised are thus:

--An Inauguration Ceremony to be attended by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on February 29

--Film screenings from March 1 to 7

--Closing ceremony to be presided by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, with distribution of awards on March 7

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Both the inauguration and the closing ceremony will be held at Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha, news agency ANI reported.

Which films are likely to be screened?

In tribute to late film industry veterans, films by Leelavati, Bhagavan, C. V. Shivashankar, and others will be screened at the festival.

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What is the theme of this year's festival?

This year's festival is expected to showcase various ideas, and present the theme of inclusivity “to convey a message of humanity”.

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CM Siddaramaiah recently held a meeting with the organising committee of the festival and decided to provide a requisite supplementary grant of ₹1.61 crore, which will be the festival's budget this time around.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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