4th Bangalore International Film Festival From Dec. 15–22

Bangalore is geared up to host the fourth edition of Bangalore International Film Festival (BIFFes) from December 15–22, 2011. The film festival will feature more than 180 films from 40 countries across nine screens in the city.

More than 1,000 delegates have already registering for the weeklong event. Registration is taking place at Badami House, Suchitra Film Society, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, GM Rejoyz and the central venue, Fame Lido.

Celebrated filmmakers such as Xie Fei, Sun Shaoyi (both from China), Sturla Gunnarsson (Canada), Gunilla Burstedt (Sweden), Jan Erick Holst (Norway) and Dang Nhat Minh (Vietnam) are participating in the festival.

Besides film shows, workshops on digital technology, coordinated by V.K. Prakash, will be held during the Master Classics screenings. A seminar, Native Film Culture in World Cinema, will be held at the Suchitra Film Society.

Delegate Passes will cost Rs 500 per person. Society and film chamber members have to pay Rs 200 and students pass will cost Rs 100 per head for the event.