‘Avala Hejje’ Short Film Festival 2025 to Spotlight Women Filmmakers in Kannada Cinema
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Venue: Bangalore International Centre (BIC), Bengaluru
BENGALURU:
The ‘Avala Hejje’ Short Film Festival 2025, an exclusive platform dedicated to celebrating women directors in Kannada cinema, will take place on Saturday, June 14 at the Bangalore International Centre. Organized by Gubbivani Trust, the event has witnessed an overwhelming response with around 60 entries from women filmmakers across Karnataka – ranging from a 14-year-old budding talent to a Kannadiga woman based in the United States.
A panel of distinguished judges, including Sunayana Suresh, Madhu Daitota, Sanjotha Bhandari, Shwetha Priya Nayak, Gouri Neelavar, Akhila Vidyasandra, Pooja Sudheer, and Poornima Malagimani, carefully curated the final nine short films to be screened at the festival. These selected films include:
Selected Films:
Cake Walk, Pushpa, Solo Traveller, How Are You?, Online, Ubhaya, The Last Happy Customer, Unheard Echoes, and Neerellavu Teertha.
The event will conclude with an award ceremony in the presence of renowned filmmaker D. Suman Kittur, who will announce the winners and present the awards.
Awards Include:
‘Avala Hejje Award’ for Best Short Film with a cash prize of ₹1,00,000
Special Jury Mentions with cash prizes of ₹10,000 each
Speaking ahead of the event, Malavika Gubbivani, Founder Trustee of Gubbivani Trust, said:
“This festival is more than just a film screening – it’s a movement that gives space to women’s stories, voices, and perspectives. It’s a platform to encourage gender sensitivity and equity in visual storytelling.”
Festival Director Shanthala Damle added:
“When there are no women behind the camera, on-screen portrayals of women risk becoming shallow or stereotyped. Our goal is to empower and amplify the voices of women creators.”
The press meet also featured Usha Sampathkumar, Head of the Film Committee, and Navyashree, Design and Internship Coordinator, who elaborated on the festival’s vision and preparation.
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