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‘I have Electric Dreams (Spanish)’ grabs the Golden A still from ‘I have Electric Dreams’ directed by Valentina
Peacock for Best Film Maurel (Costa Rica)

Started in 1952, IFFI has established itself amongst the most

important film events across the globe. It is the only film festival
in South Asia that is accredited by International Federation of
For details, please visit, festival website – Film Producers’ Associations (FIAPF) in Competitive Feature
https://www.nfdcindia.com/iffi2023/ Films Category.

Follow us on – IFFI is an annual event organized by National Film Development

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/iffigoa Corporation of India Ltd (NFDC), Ministry of Information and
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/IFFIGoa/ Broadcasting, Government of India in collaboration with the
State Government of Goa through Entertainment Society of Goa
(ESG) and the Indian Film Industry.
 and animation, visual effects (VFX), Link for Festival Regulations & online film
applications (non-Indian Films)
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual https://filmfreeway.com/InternationalFilmFestivalof
Reality (VR). IndiaIFFI-Goa

Eligibility Awards@IFFI

• English-subtitled – Minimum duration i. Best Film – Golden Peacock

70 mins and above. 40,00,000/- ($48823)
• Film completed – September 1, 2022 ii. Best Director – Silver Peacock
and August 31, 2023. 15,00,000/- ($18308)
• Except for Indian films, the entries iii. Best Actor (Male) – Silver Peacock
Festival Programmes in Brief vi. Festival Kaleidoscope – Exceptional in this section should not have been 10,00,000/- ($12205)
films from veteran filmmakers, and the released/ shown virtual/ OTT platform/
i. International Competition – A selection critically acclaimed hits from the other iv. Best Actor (Female) – Silver Peacock
of 15 acclaimed feature films of physically in India or presented in any
international film festivals of the year. 10,00,000/- ($12205)
important genre, represent the emerging other Indian Film Festivals before.
vii. Special Screenings/Gala Premieres – v. Special Jury Award – Silver Peacock
trends in the aesthetics sense. • Indian Films for competitions selected
Opening, Mid-fest and Closing Films, 15,00,000/- ($18308)
ii. Competition for ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi through Indian Panorama entries (would
First-shows of the awaited foreign and be invited separately) vi. Best Debut Feature Film, Director –
Medal Award – UNESCO Gandhi Medal Indian films in presence of their star- Silver Peacock - 10,00,000/- ($12205)
award is given to a film which reflects casts.
the ideals promoted by UNESCO -
especially – Tolerance, Inter-cultural viii. Gala Opening and Closing Ceremonies About Goa
Dialogue and Culture of Peace. and daily Red Carpet events &
celebrations. The Beach state of Goa is the most popular tourist destination of west coast of India. Its long
iii. Competition for Best Debut Feature history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961 is evident in its preserved 17th-century churches
Film of a Director – Collection of fiction ix. Country Focus, Tributes, Retrospectives, and the area’s tropical spice plantations. Goa is also known for its beaches, ranging from
feature debuts that exemplify what Goan Films’ Section & other specially popular stretches at Baga and Palolem to those in laid-back fishing villages such as Agonda. It is
the next generation of filmmakers are curated packages of Indian & Foreign well connected by air , railway and road routes to other major cities in India including Mumbai.
envisioning onscreen. Films. International flights connect Goa with Dubai, Doha & Kuwait.
iv. Non-Competition (World Panorama) – x. Workshops/Master classes/other
IFFI’s official selection of international Interactive & Academic Sessions/Panel
feature films from across the world. Discussions etc.
xii. Creative Minds of Tomorrow – 75
Entries open for the above sections
Last date for submission – August 31, 2023.
young talents (between 18 to 35 years)
selected after a rigorous competition
v. Indian Panorama – A collection of by an eminent jury, chosen based on
feature and non-feature films of their excellence in different areas of
cinematic, thematic and aesthetic filmmaking, namely direction, acting,
excellence, in different Indian languages cinematography, editing, scriptwriting,
(English-subtitled), selected by Indian playback singing, music composition,
Panorama Jury. costume-and-makeup, art design