Bengaluru, Dec. 28 -- Actor Prakash Raj appointed as Film Festival ambassador

The 17th edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFes), organised by Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy and the Department of Information and Public Relations, will be held from Jan. 29 to Feb. 6, 2026, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here recently.

Presiding over the preparatory meeting and releasing the posters, Siddaramaiah said that the State Government had released Rs. 7 crore for the Festival.

Stating that actor Prakash Raj had been appointed as ambassador of the Film Festival - themed on 'Women Empowerment' - he added that the inauguration of BIFFes would be held at the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha.

This edition of BIFFes will include compe...