• Bangla Abar Inc. is organizing the Second Bengal International Film Festival (BIFF) at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata from 17th Feb – 20th Feb, 2024 in collaboration with SRFTI and Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Government of India.

• This event is organized to pay homage to eminent director Shri. Mrinal Sen and centenary tribute to Shri. Dev Anand.

• The event will be presided over by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Hon’ble Minister and Chief Guest for the event.

• The event will also witness the presence of several eminent personalities from the film industry and across various other professional fields.

• Several cultural programs by distinguished personalities are in place to accommodate the diverse and dynamic interests of the audience which will include performances by renowned bands and musicians.

• This is the second initiative of Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Government of India to host an International Bengal Film Festival of this magnitude at Kolkata.

• Similarly, it is a second initiative of SRFTI, to be collaborating with Bangla Abar Inc. which will garner involvement and participation of students with renowned producers and directors from big production houses as well as OTT platforms to help them acquire contact and support to progress in the field of cinema.

• This event will also have a round of interaction amongst the eminent personalities and the audience to address any queries and fortify the significance of the film industry.

• The purpose of this event is to extend the splendor of the Art of films to the exclusive audience who will be invited and present at the event.

• This event will cater to the exquisite taste of the audience by presenting films from different corners across the globe.

• The intention of this event is to bring forth praiseworthy films to limelight and to help them reach the audience through our esteemed platform.

• This event will highlight a global presence through films from different genres and languages and screen them before our exclusive audience to cater to their keen interests towards films. We are screening 12 feature films and many short films. These include Bangla, Hindi, Bhojpuri, Marathi and Odia, films along with several international films including one from Bangladesh. Opening film is ‘Antareen’.

• The Bengal International Film Festival (BIFF) organized by Bangla Abar Inc. in collaboration with Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), and Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Government of India will highly anticipate your esteemed presence and participation in our event from 17th- 20th February, 2024.