15th Bangalore International Film Festival to be held from 29 February to 7 March

The ceremony will be inaugurated by CM Siddaramaiah on 29 February in front of Vidhana Soudha. Films would be screened from 1 to 7 March and distribution of awards would be done by the Governor, the officials said.

About ₹1.61 crore would be available for organising the film festival. It was decided to provide the required additional grant.

Films of Lilavati, Bhagavan, CV Shivashankar, and other departed luminaries of Kannada cinema will be screened during the festival, as a tribute.

“It was decided to emphasize images of ideas, inclusiveness, to convey a message of humanity in the Film Festival. In this regard, the government has issued an order to form a Film Festival Organising Committee under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister and a Core Committee under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, Information and Public Relations Department on 30 December 2023 for organising the 15th Bangalore International Film Festival,” an official statement said.

Bangalore International Film Festival has proclaimed fame at the global level. It has accreditation by FIAPF, the International Federation of Film Producers Associations of Belgium.

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