- Conclusion of the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI):
- The 54th IFFI concluded in Goa on November 28, 2023.
- The closing ceremony took place at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Bambolim.
- Closing Film and Honors:
- The American film ‘Featherweight,’ directed by Robert Kolodny, served as the closing film.
- Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant presented the award to Michael Douglas.
- Awards at the Closing Ceremony:
- ‘Endless Borders,’ directed by Abbas Amini, received the Best Film or Golden Peacock Award.
- Stephan Komandarev won the Best Director award for ‘Blaga’s Lessons.’
- Pouria Rahimi Sam and Melanie Thiery received the Best Actor (Male) and Best Actor (Female) awards, respectively.
- The Kannada film ‘Kantara,’ directed by Rishab Shetty, received the Special Jury or Silver Peacock Award.
- The Best Debut Feature Film of a Director award went to Turkish Director Reger Azad Kaya for ‘When The Seedlings Grow.’
- Anthony Chen’s film ‘Drift’ won the ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal.
- The Best Web Series (OTT) Award was given to Panchayat Season 2.
MCQs
Q: Who received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
a. Robert Kolodny
b. Pramod Sawant
c. Michael Douglas
d. Anurag Singh Thakur
Ans : c. Michael Douglas
Q: Which film received the Best Film or Golden Peacock Award at the closing ceremony?
a. Drift
b. Endless Borders
c. Blaga’s Lessons
d. Party of Fools
Ans : b. Endless Borders
