The 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) ended on Monday, its ninth day in Goa, with a closing award ceremony. In the presence of Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, winners had been introduced. Among them, Spanish drama I’ve Electric Dreams fetched the large award within the Best Film class, adopted by Vahid Mobasheri and Daniela Marin Navarro as one of the best actors.
Check out the winners record of the 53rd IFFI, 2022, held in Goa:
Best Film- I Have Electric Dreams
Best Actor (Female)- Daniela Marin Navarro, for I Have Electric Dreams
Best Actor (Male)- Vahid Mobasheri, for No End
Best Director – Nader Saeivar, for No End
Best Debut Feature Film Of A Director – Asimina Proedrou, for Behind the Haystacks
Special Jury Award – Lav Diaz, for When The Waves Are Gone
Special Mention To A Debut Feature Film Of A Director – Praveen Kandregula, for Cinema Bandi
ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal – Payam Eskandar, for Nargesi
Indian Film Personality of the Year – Chiranjeevi
At the award ceremony, Anurag Singh Thakur mentioned, “IFFI not only entertained but also educated us. IFFI opened up a nuanced world of cinema for audiences across the region, both young and old, new and festival veterans. We reciprocated our Cannes Country of Honour status by welcoming France as Country of Focus, marking 75 years of diplomatic ties with France and also India celebrating 75 years of India’s independence.”
“The advent of different streams of cinema, propelled affordable handsets and cheaper data prices is leaping ahead on sheer individual talent to showcase powerful and captivating stories to the world,” he additional added.
First held in 1952, IFFI has been held yearly to supply a typical platform for one of the best cinema at an International stage to venture the excellence of movie artwork the world over. During the 9-day competition, a complete of 280 movies from 79 nations had been screened.