Oscar-Qualifying Bengaluru International Short Film Festival Expands to 10 Arenas, Adds AI and Dance Competitions (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety reports that the Bengaluru International Short Film Festival, now in its 16th edition and Oscar-qualifying, has expanded its competition to 10 arenas and added new categories for AI-generated films and screendance. The festival received a record three thousand three hundred forty submissions this year from more than 100 countries—with one thousand seven hundred twenty-six from international filmmakers and seven hundred fifty-six from India, reflecting growing interest in the festival's expanded scope.

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