About International Film Festival of India (IFFI) The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, in association with the Government of Goa and the Entertainment Society of Goa.

Established in 1952, IFFI is Asia's oldest and pre-eminent international film festival and is recognized as a Competitive Film Festival by the International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (FIAPF).

The festival provides a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of film art, promotes cultural understanding through cinema, and brings together filmmakers, industry professionals, students and cinephiles through screenings, retrospectives, masterclasses, discussions and industry engagements.

Festival

Programmes In Brief

Gala Opening and Closing Ceremonies and daily Red Carpet events & celebrations
Country Focus, Tributes, Retrospectives, Goan Films’ Section & other specially curated packages of International & Indian Films
Workshops/Master classes/other Interactive & Academic Sessions/Panel Discussions etc.
WAVES Film Bazaar (Film Market) organized alongside from 20-24th Nov, 2026.

Awards

@ IFFI

Golden Peacock

Best Film

Certificate and a Cash prize of Rs. 40,00,000/-

Silver Peacock

Best Film

Certificate and a Cash prize of Rs. 15,00,000/-

Best Actor (M)

Certificate and a Cash prize of Rs. 10,00,000/-

Best Actor (F)

Certificate and a Cash prize of Rs. 10,00,000/-

Special Jury Award

Certificate and a Cash prize of Rs. 15,00,000/-

Best Debut Feature Film of a Director

Certificate and a Cash prize of Rs. 10,00,000/-

Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award

This prestigious award is conferred upon master film personalities for outstanding contribution to cinema. Latest recipients were Carlos Saura (2022) , Martin Scorsese (2021) Istvan Szabo (2021) and Vittorio Storato (2020).