Bangalore International Film Festival to be held from Feb 29; Check screenings

In good news for film enthusiasts, the 15th edition of the Bangalore International Film Festival (BIFF) is all set to be held from February 29 onwards.
The festival is usually held annually in February and March, and for this year, the dates finalised are thus:
–An Inauguration Ceremony to be attended by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on February 29
–Film screenings from March 1 to 7
–Closing ceremony to be presided by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, with distribution of awards on March 7
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Both the inauguration and the closing ceremony will be held at Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha, news agency ANI reported.
In tribute to late film industry veterans, films by Leelavati, Bhagavan, C. V. Shivashankar, and others will be screened at the festival.
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This year’s festival is expected to showcase various ideas, and present the theme of inclusivity “to convey a message of humanity”.
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CM Siddaramaiah recently held a meeting with the organising committee of the festival and decided to provide a requisite supplementary grant of ₹1.61 crore, which will be the festival’s budget this time around.
(With inputs from ANI)