The Bengaluru International Short Film Festival (BISFF) is an annual event held in Bengaluru, India, established in 2010. It serves as a platform for emerging and amateur filmmakers to showcase short films, offering constructive feedback from industry experts. The festival previews and showcases selected short films across categories such as International, Indian, Karnataka, and Animation, typically with a duration of less than 50 minutes. BISFF is also an Academy Awards qualifying festival for Live-Action, meaning the winner of its International Competition is automatically shortlisted for the Academy Awards Short Films Category. It is recognized as India's largest short film festival and aims to explore new forms of storytelling.