International Film Festival of India

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International Film Festival of India
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Location Goa, India
Founded24 January 1952;72 years ago (1952-01-24)
Most recent2022
Awards
Hosted by Government of Goa
Directorate of Film Festivals
Website iffigoa.org

The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, [1] [2] is one of the film festivals in Asia. Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, on the western coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of the film art; contributing to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of different nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos, and promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world. The festival is conducted jointly by the National Film Development Corporation of India (under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) and the state Government of Goa. [3]

Contents

Vision

Ayam nijam paroveti gananā laghuchetasām, Udāracharitānām tu vasudhaiva kutumbakam [4]

(Extract from the Vedic scripture Maha Upanishad, meaning "This is for me and that is for other – is the thinking of a narrow-minded person. For those who are broad-minded, liberals, or noble people, the entire world is one big family.") [4]

History

First IFFI

The 1st edition of IFFI was organized by the Films Division, Government of India, with the patronage of the first Prime Minister of India. Held in Mumbai [2] from 24 January to 1 February 1952, the Festival was subsequently taken to Madras, Delhi, Calcutta and Trivandrum. [5] In all it had about 40 features and 100 short films. In Delhi, the IFFI was inaugurated by Prime Minister Pt Jawaharlal Nehru on 21 February 1952. [6]

The first edition was non-competitive, and had 23 countries including the United States participating with 40 feature films and about a hundred short films. The Indian entries for the festival were Awara (Hindi), Pathala Bhairavi (Telugu), Amar Bhoopali (Marathi) and Babla (Bengali). This was the first International Film Festival held anywhere in Asia. The notable world panorama during the festival were Bicycle Thieves , Miracle in Milan , and Rome, Open City from Italy. Yukiwarisoo (Japan), The Dancing Fleese (UK), The River (US) and The Fall of Berlin (USSR).

Third IFFI

It was for the first time that the Indian Film Industry was exposed to a vast range of outstanding post-war era films. From the 3rd edition in January 1965, IFFI became competitive. It has since then moved to Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. In 1975 the Filmotsav, non-competitive and to be held in other film-making cities in alternate years, was introduced. Later, Filmotsavs were merged into IFFI. In 2004 the IFFI was moved to Goa from Trivandrum. Since then IFFI has been an annual event and competitive. [7] The venue for the second festival held in 1961 which was also non-competitive was New Delhi. The third edition of the festival was chaired by Satyajit Ray. For the first time the festival became competitive, and was graded 'A' category by the Paris – based Federation International de Producers de Films. [8] With this recognition the festival in India came on par with Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Karlovy Vary, and Moscow International film festivals. [9]

Following this recognition, India adopted, at its fifth festival in 1975, a permanent insignia. This comprises a representation of the peacock, India's national bird, with a permanent motto of the festival 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (The whole world is a family). The same year it was decided to hold a non-competitive festival of festival films (Filmotsav) alternating with IFFI. While the Filmotsavs were organized at major film – producing centres of India, IFFI was held in New Delhi only. [9]

The venue being the same for all festivals, the fourth and fifth festivals were held from 5–18 December 1969 and 30 December 1974-12 January 1975 respectively. From the sixth festival onwards the period, as well as the dates for the festival, were fixed as 3–17 January every alternate year. The sixth festival was held in 1977 and silver peacock for best actor, actress, and director was awarded for the first time. A film market was also set up for the first time by the IMPEC. The Indian Panorama section was instituted from this edition. [9]

Following a decision taken in August 1988 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting that 3 more editions of festivals in future will be interim non-competitive, and all festivals would be called International Film Festival of India (IFFI). [10] The "Filmotsavs" and IFFI 90-91-92 together constituted 23 editions of the festival [11]

Chronology of IFFI and Filmotsav

EditionYearVenueCompetitive [8] [12] [13]
1st 24 January 1952 Mumbai No
2nd 27 October – 2 November 1961 New Delhi No
3rd 8–21 January 1965New DelhiYes
4th 5 – 18 December 1969New DelhiYes
5th 30 December 1974 – 12 January 1975New DelhiYes
Filmotsav14 November 1975 Kolkata No
Filmotsav2 – 15 January 1976MumbaiNo
6th 3–16 January 1977New DelhiYes
Filmotsav3 -16 January 1978 Chennai No
7th 3–16 January 1979New DelhiYes
Filmotsav3 -16 January 1980 Bengaluru No
8th 3–16 January 1981New DelhiYes
Filmotsav3 -16 January 1982KolkataNo
9th 3–16 January 1983New DelhiYes
Filmotsav3 -16 January 1984MumbaiNo
10th 3–16 January 1985New DelhiYes
Filmotsav10–24 January 1986 Hyderabad No
11th 10–24 January 1987New DelhiYes
Filmotsav10–24 January 1988 Thiruvananthapuram No
12th 10–24 January 1989New DelhiNo
IFFI' 90 10–20 January 1990KolkataNo
IFFI' 91 10–20 January 1991ChennaiNo
IFFI' 92 10–20 January 1992BengaluruNo
24th 10–20 January 1993New DelhiNo
25th 10–20 January 1994KolkataNo
26th 10–20 January 1995MumbaiNo
27th 10–20 January 1996New DelhiYes – Asian Women Directors
28th 10–20 January 1997ThiruvananthapuramNo
29th 10–20 January 1998New DelhiYes – Asian Directors
30th 10–20 January 1999HyderabadNo
31st 10–20 January 2000New DelhiYes – Asian Directors
32nd 2001 – CancelledCancelledNo
33rd 1–10 October 2002New DelhiYes – Asian Competition
34th 9 – 19 October 2003New DelhiYes – Asian Competition
35th 29 November - 9 December 2004 Goa Yes
36th 24 November - 4 December 2005GoaYes
37th 23 November - 3 December 2006GoaYes
38th 23 November - 3 December 2007GoaYes
39th 22 November - 1 December 2008GoaYes
40th 23 November - 3 December 2009GoaYes
41st 22 November - 2 December 2010GoaYes
42nd 23 - 30 November 2011GoaYes
43rd 20 - 30 November 2012GoaYes
44th 20 - 30 November 2013GoaYes
45th 20 - 30 November 2014GoaYes
46th 20 - 30 November 2015GoaYes
47th 20 - 28 November 2016GoaYes
48th 20 - 28 November 2017GoaYes
49th 20 - 28 November 2018GoaYes
50th 20 - 28 November 2019GoaYes
51st 16 - 24 January 2021GoaYes
52nd 20 - 28 November 2021GoaYes
53rd 20 - 28 November 2022GoaYes
54th 20 - 28 November 2023GoaYes

Permanent venue

Since 2004, starting from the 35th edition, the International Film Festival of India, became globally competitive, and moved to its permanent venue Goa, and is being held during the months of November and December of each year. [14] The dates for the festival vary each year and there are no fixed dates. [15]

IFFI Awards

Main Prize - Golden Peacock Award

Silver Peacock Award

Special Award

OTT Award

Miscellany

See also

Related Research Articles

The 3rd International Film Festival of India was held from 8 to 21 January 1965 in New Delhi. The third edition was the first competitive film festival ever held in India, inaugurated by the then President of India Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. The festival Chaired by Satyajit Ray for the first time was graded ‘A’ category by the Paris - based Federation International de Producers de Films. With this recognition the festival in India came on par with Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Karlovy Vary and Moscow International film festivals.

The 4th International Film Festival of India was held from 5th to 18 December 1969 in New Delhi's hotel "Ashoka Convention Hall". 34 countries participated in the "4th IFFI" inaugurated by the then President of India V. V. Giri. The honors were classified under three sections - films as art, films as communication, and special short films from this edition featuring a total of 151 films. A nine member jury was chaired by Raj Kapoor, R. K. Narayan, and Swedish filmmaker Mai Zetterling.

The 5th International Film Festival of India was held from 30 December 1974 - 12 January 1975 in New Delhi. India adopted, at its fifth festival, a permanent insignia at the fifth edition, representing the peacock, India's national bird, with a permanent motto of the festival "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam". The same year it was also decided to hold a non-competitive festival of films "Filmotsav" alternating with IFFI.

The 7th International Film Festival of India was held from 3–17 January 1979 in New Delhi. The festival opened with "Junoon" by Shyam Benegal in the out of Competition world premiere. The festival was the only competitive and exclusive international film festival organised in the entire Third World during 1978–79. For the first time in the history of the Indian Competitive film festivals, the Jury was headed by a foreigner, Qusmane Sembene of Senegal. There were two women on the jury for the first time.

The 11th International Film Festival of India was held from 10-24 January 1987 in New Delhi. The festival gave a breakthrough for commercial cinema, through the introduction of "Indian Mainstream section". India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1986 - "Swati Mutyam" was screened in the mainstream section.

The 12th International Film Festival of India was held from 10-24 January 1989 in New Delhi. The festival was made non-competitive following a decision taken in August 1988 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting that festivals in future will be non-competitive and all festivals would be called International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The "Filmotsavs" and IFFI 90-91-92 together constituted 23 editions of the festival. From the 1990 edition, the IFFI was decided to be held for 10 days.

The 31st International Film Festival of India was held from 10–20 January 2000 in New Delhi. The competitive edition was restricted to "Asian Directors". The follow-up 32nd IFFI edition was cancelled due to interim decision.

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The 41st International Film Festival of India was held from 22 November – 2 December 2010 in Goa. Veteran director Yash Chopra was the chief guest for this edition. The "Cannes Kaleidoscope 2010" was the highlight of the 41st edition. The "Best Actress" and "Best Actor" awards were re-instituted from this edition. The 41st edition paid homage to veteran French filmmaker Eric Rohmer. Six of his feature films were part of the festival. The platinum jubilee of Oriya Cinema was Commemorated and 26 Feature Films were screened. The edition also marked the commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of the Film & Television Institute of India.

The IFFI Award for Best Actress (officially known as the Silver Peacock for the Best Actor Award (Female)) is an honor presented annually at the International Film Festival of India since 2010 to an actress for the best performance in a leading role in World cinema. Earlier the award was presented on various occasions at the 3rd IFFI for ensemble cast in "Nirjan Saikate", and Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres at 11th IFFI.

The IFFI Award for Best Actor (officially known as the Silver Peacock for the Best Actor Award (Male)) is an honor presented annually at the International Film Festival of India since 2010 to an actor for the best performance in a leading role in World cinema. Earlier the award was presented on two occasions at the 7th and 11th IFFI for two Indian actors.

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The 13th International Film Festival of India was held as IFFI' 90 during 10–20 January 1990 at the Empire Theatre in Kolkata. The festival was made interim non-competitive following a decision taken in August 1988 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The "Filmotsavs" and IFFI 90-91-92 together constituted 23 editions of the festival

The 14th International Film Festival of India was held as IFFI' 91 during 10–20 January 1991 at Chennai. The festival was made interim non-competitive following a decision taken in August 1988 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The "Filmotsavs" and IFFI 90-91-92 together constituted 23 editions of the festival

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The IFFI Award for Best Director is an honor presented annually at the International Film Festival of India since the 40th IFFI 2009 for the best direction in World cinema. Earlier the award was presented as the "Silver Peacock for the Most Promising Asian Director" during "31st IFFI 2000" to "39th IFFI 2008"

The IFFI Award for Best Debut Director is an honor presented annually at the International Film Festival of India since the 47th IFFI 2016 for the best debut film direction in World cinema.

The IFFI Special Jury Award and Special Mention are the two honors presented annually at the International Film Festival of India for excellency in Film Art in World cinema. It was first presented during the 4th IFFI 1969. The award was later re-instated since 29th IFFI 1998. On the occasion of 100 years of Indian cinema, Centenary Awards were conferred during 2012, 2013, and 2014. The Special Mention being awarded since the 46th IFFI 2015.

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