Tier 2
Bangaluru, India
Last verified 3 July 2026
The idea of BISFF was to create a platform for young and amateur filmmakers to screen their shorts to discerning audiences and, more importantly, find constructive and critical feedback from experts in the field.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Win Best Film in Animated Section to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Win Best Film in International Competition Section to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
No premiere requirement. Bengaluru International Short Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Bengaluru International Short Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Bengaluru International Short Film Festival takes place in Bangaluru, India.
Bengaluru International Short 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 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 Short Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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