S Viswanath is a senior film critic who officiates as JURY at several National & International Film Festivals. He deputises as Chief Cinema Curator/ Programmer and Creative Advisor for the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes). He also curates & advises on the selection of shorts & documentaries for the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF). Viswanath is the author of "RANDOM REFLECTIONS: A Kaleidoscopic Musings on Kannada Cinema".