Tier 1 · FIAPF accredited
Bengaluru, India
Last verified 12 June 2026
Bengaluru International Film Festival is a FIAPF-accredited festival organised by the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy and the Department of Information and Public Relations for the Government of Karnataka.
No premiere requirement. Bengaluru International Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Bengaluru International Film Festival takes place in Bengaluru, India.
Bengaluru International Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it holds FIAPF accreditation, an internationally recognised mark of a legitimate competitive festival; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Bengaluru International Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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