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IFFI 2023: ‘Endless Borders’ Wins Golden Peacock

The 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa ended on November 28 with an award ceremony. The nine-day festival concluded at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji, Goa. For the prestigious Golden Peacock, a total of 15 films comprising 12 international and 3 Indian films competed. ‘Endless Borders’ took home the award. Iranian actor Pouria Rahimi Sam bagged the Best Actor award for his role in ‘Endless Borders’. ‘Kantara’ scripted history as it became the first Kannada film to win an award at IFFI. Kannada actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty was honoured with the Special Jury Award for his pan-Indian blockbuster film.

Legendary Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas was conferred with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award while ‘Panchayat Season 2’ got the Best Web Series Award. Closing Film ‘The Featherweight’ has its Asia premier at 54th IFFI.  The American film has its Asia premier at 54th IFFI in Goa today as the closing film of the festival. Robert Kolodny, the director of the film The Featherweight.

Here’s the full list of the winners of IFFI 2023

  • Golden Peacock Best Film: ‘Endless Borders’
  • Best Actor-Male: Pouria Rahimi Sam for ‘Endless Borders’
  • Best Actor (Female): Melanie Thierry for ‘Party of Fools’
  • Best Director: Stephan Komandarev for ‘Blaga’s Lessons’
  • Special Jury Award: Rishab Shetty For ‘Kantara’
  • Best Debutant Director: Reger Azad Kaya for his Syrian-Arab Republic film ‘When the Seedlings Grow’
  • Best Web Series: ‘Panchayat Season 2’
  • Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Douglas

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Sumit Arora

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