On the birthday of Kannada cinema (the first film released on 3^rd March 1934 – Sathi Sulochana), the 13^th Bengaluru International Film Festival in the leadership of Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy President Suneel Puranik is taking place. From 3^rd March to 10^th March the 13 Biffes is spread out and it is screening 200 films from 55 countries.

The 13^th Edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival has a bundle of specialties – Take a look at it.

·         It is for the first time this 13^th Biffes is functioning with international Federation of Film Producers Association accreditation.

·         There are 5000 film festivals in the world – in that only 46 film festivals got accreditation and 13^th BIFFes is one among the FIAFI.

·         Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai is inaugurating the event at GKVK campus on 3^rd March.

·         Members from Hindi film industry, Kannada cinema directors are chief guests. 0n 10^th Valedictory will be held announcing different category awards winners. This will be selected from 55 countries and 200 films of different languages.

·         At Orion Mall Rajajinagar PVR Cinema is accommodating 13^th Biffes 11 screen, at Kalavidhara Sangha Dr Raj Bhavan, Suchitra Film Cine Academy Banashankari films will be screened

·         Competition section = Asian films, Chitrabharathi – Indian films. Kannada films  - all of 2020-2021 duration.

·         Contemporary world cinema, freedom movement films, Tulu cinema industry 50 years focus,

·         In the achievement and tribute category – Sanchari vijay and Puneeth Rajakumar is focused and as a tribute to artists and technicians plus producers there will be a program in memory.