9th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2017

9th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2017
LocationBengaluru, Karnataka India
Founded2006
AwardsSpecial Jury Award ()
No. of films240 films
Festival date2–9 February 2017
WebsiteOfficial website
Bengaluru International Film Festival chronology

9th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2017 (BIFFES 2017) was inaugurated by former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah on 2 February 2017 in Bengaluru.[1] A total of 240 films from 60 countries including Oscar nominees of the year such as The Salesman by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi and A Man Called Ove by Swedish director Hannes Holm were screened[2] from 2 February to 9 February 2017.[3]

  1. ^ "Curtains up on ninth edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival". The New Indian Express. 3 February 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Oscar nominees among 240 films to be screened during Biffes". The Hindu. 27 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ "9th Bengaluru Int'l Film Festival to begin on February 2". Deccan Herald. 28 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2022.