55th IFFI closes in Goa; Lithuanian film 'Toxic' wins the Golden Peacock
On 28 November 2024 in Goa, the 55th International Film Festival of India closed with the Golden Peacock for Best Film going to the Lithuanian film 'Toxic', directed by Saulė Bliuvaitė.
Summary
On 28 November 2024, the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa after nine days. The Golden Peacock for Best Film went to the Lithuanian film 'Toxic', the debut feature of Saulė Bliuvaitė; the director shares the trophy and ₹40 lakh cash prize with producer Giedre Burokaite. The film's actors Vesta Matulytė and Ieva Rupeikaitė jointly won the Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Female). Romanian director Bogdan Muresanu won the Silver Peacock for Best Director for 'The New Year That Never Came', and Clément Faveau won Best Actor (Male) for the French film 'Holy Cow'. The international competition jury was chaired by Ashutosh Gowariker. The closing film was 'Dry Season' by Czech director Bohdan Sláma. This edition's theme was 'Young Filmmakers: The Future is Now', and Shekhar Kapur was Festival Director.
Key facts
- Closing
- 28 Nov 2024, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Goa
- Golden Peacock
- 'Toxic' (Lithuania), dir. Saulė Bliuvaitė — ₹40 lakh shared with producer
- Best Director
- Bogdan Muresanu, 'The New Year That Never Came' (Romania)
- Best Actors
- Clément Faveau ('Holy Cow'); Vesta Matulytė & Ieva Rupeikaitė ('Toxic')
- Other
- Jury chair Ashutosh Gowariker; closing film 'Dry Season'; theme 'Young Filmmakers: The Future is Now'
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which film won the Golden Peacock for Best Film at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI 2024)?
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Correct answer: B — Toxic
PIB (I&B): the Lithuanian film 'Toxic' bagged the Golden Peacock for Best Feature Film at IFFI 2024.
Who won the Silver Peacock for Best Director at IFFI 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Bogdan Muresanu for 'The New Year That Never Came'
PIB (I&B): Romanian director Bogdan Muresanu won the Silver Peacock for Best Director for 'The New Year That Never Came'. Courvoisier got the Special Jury Award and Friedland the Best Debut Feature award.
Which film was screened as the closing film of the 55th IFFI in Goa?
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Correct answer: A — Dry Season
PIB (I&B): the festival concluded with the closing film 'Dry Season', directed by Czech filmmaker Bohdan Sláma.