Veteran Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce, renowned for his acclaimed works such as Clear and Present Danger, Salt, and Rabbit-Proof Fence, will be honored with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The festival, which will be held in Goa from November 20-28, 2024, has Australia as its Country of Focus this year.
Philip Noyce (IFFI 2024)
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Focus on the role of emerging filmmakers in shaping India’s cinematic future.
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Films restored by NFDC-NFAI under the National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM).
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Why in the news? | Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award |
Recipient | Philip Noyce, acclaimed Australian director |
Festival | 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI 2024) |
Notable Works | Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Salt, The Saint, The Bone Collector, and more |
Summary of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 | |
Dates | 20th to 28th November 2024 |
Organizers | Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) |
Festival Director | Shekhar Kapur |
Festival Theme | “Young Filmmakers” – Focus on emerging voices shaping the future of cinema |
Opening Film | Better Man by Michael Gracey, Asia premiere, about Robbie Williams’ life |
Country of Focus | Australia – with films, MOU with Screen Australia, and special showcases |
Global Participation | 1,676 submissions from 101 countries, over 180 international films from 81 countries, including world & Indian premieres |
Indian Panorama | 25 feature films & 20 non-feature films showcasing India’s diversity, including Swatantrya Veer Savarkar & Ghar Jaisa Kuch |
Web Series Award | 46 entries, prize of INR 10 lakh, certificates for the Best OTT Web Series |
Film Bazaar | South Asia’s largest film market with 350+ projects, pitching sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities |
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