IFFI 2024 Complete List of Award Winners

By Pickle November 28, 2024

Best Film

Saulė Bliuvaitė’s directorial debut Toxic picked up the Best Film Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India. The prize carries a cash award of INR 40 lakh.

'Toxic' receives the Golden Peacock Award for the Best Film at the 55th #IFFI

In her debut feature film, Lithuanian filmmaker and screenwriter Saulė Bliuvaitė delivers a raw and haunting coming-of-age story of friendship amidst toxicity#IFFI2024 #55IFFI #TheFutureIsNow… pic.twitter.com/xkAyYSakcW
— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 28, 2024

Best Actor Female

The Best Actor Female Award was shared by Vesta Matulyte and Ieva Rupeikaite for their stellar performances in Toxic.

55th International Film Festival of India: Best Actor Female 🏆

🔹 Vesta Matulytė and Ieva Rupeikaitė

Film: Toxic

An aptly titled coming-of-age tale set amidst contaminated physical and social landscapes, Toxic has at its centre an exploration of the human body in all its… pic.twitter.com/8yCiRnJNGr
— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 28, 2024

Best Actor Male

Clément Favreau bagged the award for his performance in the French film Holy Cow, the directorial debut of Louise Courvoisier.

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🔹 Clément Faveau

Film: Holy Cow #IFFI2024 #IFFI55 #TheFutureIsNow @MIB_India @IFFIGoa @nfdcindia @DDNational pic.twitter.com/Al2Mqevi3P
— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 28, 2024

Best Director

Best Director Award went to Romanian filmmaker Bogdan Muresanu for The New Year That Never Came,

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🔹 Bogdan Muresanu from Romania

Film: The New Year That Never Came #IFFI2024 #IFFI55 #TheFutureIsNow @MIB_India @IFFIGoa @nfdcindia @DDNational pic.twitter.com/GruTFvde8y
— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 28, 2024

Special Jury Award

The award went to French filmmaker Louise Courvoisier’s directorial debut Holy Cow.

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🔹 Louise Courvoisier’s

Film: Holy Cow

French filmmaker Louise Courvoisier’s debut feature ‘Holy Cow’ is a delightful coming-of-age comedy-drama that follows 18-year-old Totone, whose carefree life is turned… pic.twitter.com/h1sWZN0yJU
— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 28, 2024

Best Web Series (OTT)

The Marathi series Lampan won the Best Web Series Award. The series highlights themes of community, identity, and self-empowerment, presented with vivid storytelling and cinematic elegance

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Lampan wins the Best Web Series (OTT) Award

The series highlights themes of community, identity, and self-empowerment, presented with vivid storytelling and cinematic elegance#IFFI2024 #IFFI #IFFI55… pic.twitter.com/8YMWTtI24U
— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 28, 2024

ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal 2024

Swedish director Levan Akin’s Crossing was awarded the ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal.

55th International Film Festival of India: ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal 2024 🏆

Crossing by Swedish director Levan Akin wins the ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal 2024

The film navigates themes of class, gender, and sexuality through the journey of Lia, a retired teacher, in search of her… pic.twitter.com/An9W5325S4
— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 28, 2024

Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award

The prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to acclaimed Australian director Phillip Noyce.

Honouring a true master of cinema ! 🎬✨#PhillipNoyce receives the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating a career defined by unforgettable storytelling and cinematic brilliance! #IFFI2024 #IFFI55 #TheFutureIsNow @MIB_India @IFFIGoa @nfdcindia @DDNational pic.twitter.com/pMxZlajoio
— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 28, 2024

Best Debut Feature Film of a Director

Familiar Touch by American filmmaker Sarah Friedland was declared the Best Debut Feature Film of a Director.

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🔹 American Filmmaker Sarah Friedland

Sarah Friedland is a filmmaker and choreographer blending film and dance. Her work spans experimental films, installations, and performances,#IFFI2024… pic.twitter.com/C2bJQXYdSL
— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 28, 2024

Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film

Navjyot Bandiwadekar took home the Best Debut Director Award for his Marathi film Gharat Ganpati.

Navjyot Bandiwadekar receives the award for Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film at 55th #IFFI for the film Gharat Ganpati #IFFI2024 #IFFI55 #TheFutureIsNow @MIB_India @IFFIGoa @nfdcindia @DDNational pic.twitter.com/DJiqZRrMNU
— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 28, 2024