Digital Goa, Nov 28- The film ‘Endless Borders’ directed by Abbas Amini bagged the Golden Peacock ‘Best Film’ Award at 54th IFFI.
Legendry Hollywood Actor Michael Douglas was bestowed with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the concluding function of 54th IFFI. “Satyajit Ray personified what it means to be a world class filmmaker. His films represent not only the triumphs of the Indian film Industry but the boundless potential of cross culture artistic expression,” said the celebrated film maker. He asserted that cinema is the only medium that transcends division and has power to unite and transform us. Global language of cinema is more meaningful than ever in present day times, he added.
▪️ IFFI Awards
Golden Peacock ‘Best Film’ Award – ‘Endless Borders’ directed by Abbas Amini, Germany, Iran and Czech Republic film
Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema – Michael Kirk Douglas
Best Director award – Stephan Komandarev
Best Male Actor – Pouria Rahimi Sam
Best Female Actor award- Melanie Thierry
Best Debut feature Film – When The Seedlings Grow, Turkish filmmaker Rêger Azad Kaya
ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal – ‘Drift’ by Anthony Chen (UK, France, Greece, 2023)
Best Web series OTT award – Panchayat Season 2
Special Jury Award – Rishab Shetty
