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| Opening film | Despite the Fog |
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| Closing film | Marghe and Her Mother |
| Location | Goa, India |
| Founded | 1952 |
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| Festival date | 20–28 November 2019 |
| Website | iffigoa |
| International Film Festival of India | |
| 51st 49th | |
The 50th International Film Festival of India was held from 20 to 28 November 2019 in Goa. Russia is the country of focus with eight Russian language films being screened.
Jury
- John Bailey, Chairperson
- Robin Campillo, French screenwriter, editor and film director
- Zhang Yang, Chinese film director, screenwriter
- Lynne Ramsay, Scottish film director, writer, producer, and cinematographer
- Ramesh Sippy, Indian director
Winners
- Golden Peacock (Best Film): Particles by Blaise Harrison
- IFFI Best Director Award: Lijo Jose Pellissery for Jallikattu
- IFFI Best Debut Director Award: Amin Sidi-Boumédiène for Abou Leila and Marius Olteanu for Monsters.
- IFFI Best Actor Award (Male): Seu Jorge for Marighella
- IFFI Best Actor Award (Female): Usha Jadhav for Mai Ghat : Crime No 103/2015
- Silver Peacock Special Jury Award: Pema Tseden for Balloon
- Special Mention: Hellaro by Abhishek Shah
Special awards
- Life Time Achievement Award - Isabelle Hupert
- ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal: Riccardo Salvetti for Rwanda
- ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal (Special mention): Sanjay Puran Singh for Bahattar Hoorain (72 Hoorain)
- IFFI Golden Jubilee ICON Award: Rajinikanth
Official Selections
Opening Film
- Despite the Fog (Italy)
Closing Film
- Marghe and Her Mother (Italy)
See also
References
- "IFFI 2019: Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth to attend opening ceremony in Goa". India Today. Ist.
- "IFFI 2019 Announces Official Films Selection for Indian Panorama 2019". 6 October 2019. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- "With Russia as Focus Country, IFFI 2019 Looks to Revive Old Ties". News18.
- "50th International Film Festival of India International Jury" (PDF).
- "John Bailey Ex. President Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences to head the International Jury of 50th IFFI".
- ^ "Rajinikanth, Isabelle Huppert to Be Honoured at IFFI 2019". 2 November 2019.
- "Italian drama 'Despite the Fog' to open 50th Indian Film Festival". Business Standard India. 7 November 2019 – via Business Standard.
- ""Marghe and Her Mother" to be the closing film at50th IFFI". 7 November 2019.
External links
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