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56th IFFI Concludes in Goa; ‘Skin of Youth’ Wins Golden Peacock for Best Feature Film

ByAjay Gulia

The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded on 28 November 2025 with a grand awards ceremony at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant praised the festival as a remarkable convergence of creativity, culture, and global cinematic collaboration. The event featured reflections from actors, directors, and filmmakers, capturing the festival’s global spirit.

A special tribute was paid to legendary actor Dharmendra, and superstar Rajinikanth was honoured for completing 50 years in Indian cinema. Actor Ranveer Singh’s energetic appearance added excitement to the evening.

The festival’s top honour, the Golden Peacock for Best Feature Film, was awarded to ‘Skin of Youth’ directed by Ashleigh Mayfair. The Silver Peacock for Best Director went to Santosh Davakhar for the film Gondhal, while Akinola Davies Junior won the Special Jury Award for My Father’s Shadow.

Awards for Best Actors were presented to Ubeimar Rios (Male) and Jara Sofija Ostan (Female) for their performances in Little TroubleGirls. The Silver Peacock for Best Debut Feature Film was jointly awarded to ‘My Daughter’s Hair’ (Hesam Farahmand) and ‘Fränk’ (Tõnis Pil). The ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal was awarded to ‘Safe House’ directed by Eirik Svensson.

Other notable recognitions included:

  • Best Debut Director (Indian Feature Film): Karan Singh Tyagi for Kesari 2
  • Best OTT Indian Panorama Award: Bandish Bandits 2

The ceremony concluded with celebrations of cinematic excellence, marking a memorable end to IFFI 2025 and reinforcing its legacy of creativity and inspiration in global cinema.

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