53rd International Film Festival of India

• The 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded at the Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa.

ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal

• Iranian film Nargesi has won the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India, given to a film that celebrates Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of peace, tolerance and non-violence. represents. The film is directed by Payam Askandari.
• The film is about a man with Down syndrome and the problems and consequences it creates in his life. Compassion and tenderness are the two qualities depicted in this award winning film.
• UNESCO issued a commemorative medal in 1994 to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Since then the ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Prize has been awarded to the film that best reflects Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of peace, tolerance and non-violence.

Indian Film Personality Awards 2022

• Megastar and Padma Bhushan awardee Shri Konidela Shiv Shankar Vara Prasad, popularly known as Chiranjeevi, was presented with the ‘Indian Film Personality of the Year Award 2022’ at the closing ceremony of the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. ‘ to be provided.

Golden peacock

The prestigious Golden Peacock for the best film of the festival was won by the Spanish film Tengo Suenoselectricos/I Have Electric Dreams. According to the jury, this is a film in which the present and future of cinema has been projected on the screen. Directed by Costa Rican filmmaker Valentina Maurel, the film is a wonderful portrayal of 16-year-old Eva coming into adulthood.

• Silver Peacock for Best Director: Iranian writer and director Nader Saiwar has been awarded the Silver Peacock for Best Director for “No End”.
• Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Male): ‘No End’ lead actor Vahid Mobassery was awarded the Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Male).
• Silver Peacock for Best Actress (Female): Daniela Marn Navarro, lead actress of the best film ‘I Have Electric Dreams’, was awarded the Silver Peacock for Best Actress (Female).
• Special Jury Award: IFFI-53 Special Jury Award has been given to Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz for When the Waves Are Gone.