The 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa ended on Sunday with awarding of its top prizes.
Japanese film 'Ring Wandering' was declared the winner of the Gloden Peacock for the best film. Directed by Masakazu Kaneko, the film reflects war-time memories that continue to echo in present-day Japan. The director and producer received the cash prize of Rs 40 lakh between them.
The Silver Peacock for the best director went to Vaclav Kadrnka for ‘Saving One Who Was Dead'. The movie is inspired by the director's own father's near-dead experience. The Czech director received the cash prize of Rs 15 lakh.
Actor Jitendra Joshi won the best actor male for his performance in the Marathi Drama 'Godavari'.The film follows the story of a grumpy man named Nishikant Deshmukh and his family who try to cope up with the deaths of two close relatives.
Argentine director Mari Alessandrini’s ‘Zahori’ bagged the Best Debut Feature Film of a Director at the festival. The film follows the story of an intrepid young girl who revolts against school and parents in order to realize her dream of independence.
Nikhil Mahajan shared the special jury award with Brazilian actor Renata Carvalho for ‘The First Fallen’. The movie is billed as a passionate and courageous attempt to chronicle the untold stories of suffering and discrimination suffered by sexual minorities in 1980s Brazil.
The Special Jury Mention was given to Roman Vasyanov for his Russian film ‘The Dorm’, which revolves around a group of friends from the erstwhile Soviet Union who try to live their lives and maintain dignity despite the corrupt system and people running their student dorm.
'Lingui – The Sacred Bonds’, directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun from Chad, won the ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Award at the film gala.
Actor Dhanush and Brazilian actor Lara Boldorini were named best actor and best actress at BRICS Film Festival, conducted alongside the IFFI. Dhanush received the award for his hit Tamil film ‘Asuran’, Boldorini earned the honour for the Brazilian film ‘On Wheels’.
Lucia Marat was named the best director under the BRICS Film Festival for the film ‘Ana’ (Brazil).
