A scene from the film ‘Toxic’ directed by Lithuanian filmmaker and screenwriter Saule Bluvette
The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 with a star-studded opening ceremony at the Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji, Goa. To end.
This year, the festival received 1,676 submissions from 101 countries. The nine-day festival presented over 180 international titles from 81 countries, including 16 premieres in the World, three in the International, 43 in the Asian and 109 premieres in the Indian categories.
Notably, the organizers also included a segment to celebrate Goan films this year, with 14 films being screened. This year, the festival chose Australia as the focus country to promote its collaboration with India through an MoU between Screen Australia and NFDC.
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The jury for the international competition included Anthony Chen, Elizabeth Carlson, Fran Borgia, Jill Bilcock and jury chairman Ashutosh Gowarikar.
toxic Won the Golden Peacock Award for Best Film for “exploring the harsh realities of adolescence and growing up in an economically disadvantaged society”. toxic It is the debut film of Lithuanian filmmaker and screenwriter Saule Bliuväte.
| award | award winner | Citation |
| best film | toxic | To explore the harsh realities of adolescence and growing up in an economically deprived society, with great sensitivity and empathy as well as creating a coming-of-age narrative against the backdrop of the physical and social landscape. |
| best director | Bogdan Muresanu (The New Year That Never Came) | Tragicomedy is hard to make. And it is even more difficult to do this during a revolution. Piecing together six stories to depict life in a country on the brink of revolution, Bogdan Mureșanu succeeds brilliantly in doing so – and he uses excellent production design, mise-en-scene and Are equipped with metaphors and are appreciated. With a brilliant performance by the cast. |
| Best Actor (Male) | Clement Faveau (Sacred Cow) | For his incredibly natural performance, conveying the emotional roller coaster ride from innocence to maturity. |
| Special Mention: Adam Bessa (Who Am I Related To?) | The jury would also like to make a special mention of Adam Bessa’s studied and restrained performance as Bilal in the Tunisian film, Who Do I Belong To? | |
| Best Actor (Female) | Vesta matulite, Iva rupicaitae (poisonous) | For the extraordinary performances of its two newcomer actresses – Vesta Matulite and Eva Ruppeikaitte – who pushed themselves to their physical and emotional limits in creating the unforgettable characters of Marija and Christina. |
| Special Jury Award | Louis Courvoisier (Sacred Cow) | Creating a universal story on its debut, what happens when a fun-loving teen is suddenly thrust into adulthood and has to step up and take control of his life. |
| Award for Best Debut Feature Film of a Director | Sarah Friedland (Familiar Touch) | In her narrative feature directorial debut, Sarah Friedland has created a poignant story that tells us we are all constantly becoming adults and the importance of love and care, especially as we age. |
The jury also awarded the ICFT International Film Award to director Levan Akin along with the UNESCO Gandhi Medal. CrossroadMeanwhile, Vikrant Massey won the Indian Film Personality of the Year award. the actor acted 12th failed, Blockbuster hindi movie of 2023.
Bogdan Muresanu wins Best Director for his Romanian tragic comedy The new year that never came. Clement Faveau for sacred cow was declared the winner in the Best Actor Male category and Vesta Matulite and Leva Rupeikaite were declared joint winners in the Best Actor Female category.
Renowned Australian director Philip Noyes received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for his pioneering cinematic legacy. “There is nothing like the Indian audience. I would love to make an Indian film and have a co-production deal between Australia and India.”
for his film Gharaat Ganpati, Navjyot Bandiwadekar won the award for Best Debut Director for an Indian Feature Film. marathi series lampon, The film, set in a rural backdrop and depicting the emotional and social changes of a boy, won the Best Web Series award.
published – November 28, 2024 08:53 PM IST
