More than 200 films in 60 countries will be screened in the 16th edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes) in 11 screens of PVR cinemas at Orion Mall, Rajjinagar, which will be held from 1-8 March.

Some of the main attractions of events include interactive sessions with filmmakers such as Chidambaram off Manjummel boys (2024)Fame, Rajkumar Periasamy, Director of Hit Biopic recently Amarran, And Ace Cinematographer Ravi Warman, who recently included in the American Society of Cinematographers.

The organizers have also planned an entire day seminar on the use of artificial intelligence in film production.

The festival will have a centenary tribute to the mythological filmmaker Guru Dutt, Raj Kapoor, and the Ritvik Ghatak and the popular Kannada actor KS Ashwath. Biffes have also been set to screen the restored version of Girish Kasaravalli’s National Award winner Ghatshradh. The film Heritage Foundation reinstated the 1977 Kannada film in 2024 with the World Cinema Project of The Film Foundation in Martin Scores.

Biffes 2025 is ready for Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal, Polish director Crizzetof Keslovski and German filmmaker Vim Vendors for a retrospective section. sprout (1974)Nishant (1975), Bhumika (1977)churn (1976),And Mammo (1994)Some of Benegal’s films are to be screened at the festival. The filmmaker died on 23 December 2024 at the age of 90. In contemporary world cinema section, Oscar favorite Anora And Emilia Perez The investigation will be done.

Tent cinema

During a press conference on Wednesday, actor Sadhu Kokila, president of the Karnataka Changishti Academy, said the organizers are considering organizing open-air film screening. “We want to screen like old classics Bhutaina Maga Aayu (1974)And Nagrahavu (1972) Using a 16 mm projector. Like the old days, we want people to experience the joy of watching films in an external setting, ”Mr. Kokila said, considering that the idea is still at the phase of the plan.

Registration open

Registration for the festival is open on the official website bifes.org. While the general public has to pay 800, the film industry professionals, members of the film society, students and senior citizens. 400 will have to be paid. After completing online registration, passes can be collected from February 18 in the Karnataka Chanchitra Academy (Nandini Layout) or Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (Shivanand Circle). For full program, go to biffes.org.