[5] During the year, BISFF also partnered with Fliqvine, a social video-on-demand provider, to facilitate online screening of 26 selected short films.

[6] The Best Short Films at BISFF 2015 were Artificio Conceal by Ayoub Qanir, Autonomous by Malla Grapengiesser, and Drops of Smoke by Ane Siderman.

[2] Chalo Na Wali, a short Hindi film directed by Amol Bidkar, won the Best Screenplay Award at BISFF 2016 held in June.

[7] Kshitij Sharma won the Best Director Award for the short film Kaalchakra, while The Mandrake and the Sword by Christian Skibinski and Nesrin Bachir received a special festival mention.

Best Friends Forever by Tyna Ezenma and Jusqu'aux Etoiles by Janine Piguet won the Best Short Film awards.

Karnataka-based short films saw a jury composed of Abhaya Simha, Ananya Kasaravalli and Suman Nagarkar.

[8] The Best Music Award was won by Ashim Kemson for the movie Good Night Sleep Tight.