National desk:
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a meeting with the organising committee of the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes), discussing arrangements ahead of the edition's opening.
As announced in a post-meeting press conference, the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival will commence on January 29, 2026 and will be concluded on February 6, 2026.
Senior film artist, director and producer Prakash Raj has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of the festival, which will be inaugurated on the grand steps in front of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
This year, the film festival will be based on the theme of women's empowerment, CM Siddaramaiah said.
While the application process for films in the Asian, Indian, and Kannada cinema competitive categories of the film festival has already begun, more than 110 films have been submitted to these three categories so far.
The last date for submission of applications for the competitive categories of films is December 31, 2025.
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