50th International Film Festival of India
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| Opening film | Despite the Fog |
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| Closing film | Marghe and Her Mother |
| Location | Goa, India |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Awards | |
| Hosted by | |
| Festival date | 20–28 November 2019 |
| Website | iffigoa |
The 50th International Film Festival of India was held from 20 to 28 November 2019 in Goa.[1][2] Russia is the country of focus with eight Russian language films being screened.[3]
Jury
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- John Bailey, Chairperson[4][5]
- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Life Time Achievement Award - Isabelle Hupert[6]
- ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal: Riccardo Salvetti for Rwanda
- ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal (Special mention): Sanjay Puran Singh for Bahattar Hoorain (72 Hoorain)[6]
- IFFI Golden Jubilee ICON Award: Rajinikanth[6]
Official Selections
[edit]Opening Film
[edit]- Despite the Fog (Italy)[7]
Closing Film
[edit]- Marghe and Her Mother (Italy)[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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).[permanent dead link]
- ^ "John Bailey Ex. President Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences to head the International Jury of 50th IFFI".
- ^ a b c "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.