Bengaluru International Short Film Festival: theatre screening starts today; See how to get tickets here

After a two-year gap, the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) is back with theatre screenings starting today. Check here on how to get tickets.

Published on: Aug 11, 2022, 11:27:17 IST

By Yamini C S

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Movie enthusiasts are in for a treat for the rest of the week as the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) is back with theatre screenings starting today, till August 14. The festival this year started on August 4 with OTT screenings so far, which will continue alongside theatre screenings till the end of the week.

The Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) is running from August 4 to 14 this year.

This is the first time in two years that patrons can attend viewings in person. There are two venues for screenings - the Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy, and the Goethe-Institut, or Max Mueller Bhavan.

BISFF welcomed film buffs with this message on Twitter, “The red carpet is rolled out and the curtains are ready to be drawn. All roads lead to the BISFF 2022 opening night at Suchitra. After a two year online avatar we are beyond excited to welcome you all in person!”

The 12th edition of the festival will see a plethora of films competing in numerous sections such as International, Indian, Karnataka, Animation, and the Women Cinema Collective. Short films being telecasted today at the Suchitra venue from 6 p.m. onwards include Frayed Lines, GPS, Nitya, Public Toilet, The Kitchen and Dear Bhargava.

Some of the other short films being shown at this year's festival are: Only The Wind Knows The Truth, Night..., Unsaid Words, Drunkard, Love, Verses of War, Knock, An Old Story (Pazhaya Kadhai Onnu), among others.

Also read: Bengaluru International Short Film Festival: Back in theatres & OTT till Aug 14

To get into the event, you can book tickets on the BISFF website for ₹300 a head. To register yourself for the festival, click here.

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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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