IFFI Awards

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2013

The first IFFI was held in 1952 and American director Frank Capra attended as a part of the US delegation. The 44th International Film Festival of India observed at Panaji, Goa on 30 November 2013. 

The List of Awards given at IFFI 2013 is as follows:

1.      Golden Peacock Award for best Film: ‘Beatriz’s War’ (Portuguese) – Golden Peacock, a Certificate & Rs. 40 lakh.

2.      Best Director: Kaushik Ganguli for ‘Apur Panchali’ (Bengali) - Silver Peacock, a Certificate & Rs.15 lakh.

3.      Special Jury Award: ‘Thou Gild’st The Even’ (Turkish) - Silver Peacock, a certificate & Rs. 15 lakh.

4.      Best Actor (Male): Alon Moni Aboutboul for ‘A Place in Heaven’ (Israeli) - Silver Peacock, a Certificate & Rs. 10 lakh. 

5.      Best Actor (Female): Boczarska Magdalena for ‘In Hiding’ (Polish) - Silver Peacock, a Certificate & Rs. 10 lakh. 

6.      Special Centenary Award: ‘Meghe Dhaka Tara’ (Bengali) - Silver Peacock, a Certificate & Rs. 10 lakh. 

1.      East Timor film ‘Beatriz’s War’ bagged Golden Peacock award for Best Film at the 44th International Film Festival of India at Panaji, Goa on 30 November 2013. The film, directed by Bety Reis and Luigi Acquisto, is a passionate story of one woman’s conviction to remain true to the man she loves. The award carries a Golden Peacock, a certificate and a Cash Prize of 40 lakh Rupees. 

2.      Indian Director Kaushik Ganguli bags the award for Best Director for his Bengali film ‘Apur Panchali’. The award carries a Silver Peacock, a certificate and a cash prize of 15 lakh Rupees. 

3.      Special Jury Award went to Turkish film ‘Thou Gild’st The Even ’, directed by Onur Unlu. The award carries a Silver Peacock, a certificate and a cash prize of 15 lakh rupees. 

4.      Best Actor (Male) award went to Alon Moni Aboutboul for his performance in Israeli movie ‘A Place in Heaven’. The award carries a Silver Peacock, a certificate and a cash prize of 10 lakh rupees. 

5.      Best Actor (Female) award was presented to Boczarska Magdalena for her excellent performance in Polish film ‘In Hiding’. The Award carries a Silver Peacock, a certificate and a cash prize of 10 lakh Rupees. 

6.      The Special Centenary Award was given to Bengali film ‘Meghe Dhaka Tara’, directed by Kamaleshwar Mukherjee. The award carries a Silver Peacock, a certificate and a cash prize of 10 lakh Rupees.