56th IFFI closes in Goa: Vietnam's 'Skin of Youth' wins Golden Peacock; Rajinikanth honoured for 50 years in cinema
At the closing of the 56th International Film Festival of India in Goa on 28 November 2025, the Vietnamese film 'Skin of Youth' (dir. Ash Mayfair) won the Golden Peacock, and Rajinikanth was honoured for 50 years in cinema.
Summary
The Golden Peacock for Best Feature Film, with ₹40 lakh, went to 'Skin of Youth' (Vietnam). Silver Peacocks: Best Director – Santosh Davakhar for the Marathi film 'Gondhal'; Best Actor (Male) – Ubeimar Rios for the Colombian film 'A Poet'; Best Actor (Female) – Jara Sofija Ostan for the Slovenian film 'Little Trouble Girls'. The Norwegian film 'Safe House' won the ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal, Karan Singh Tyagi won Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film for 'Kesari Chapter 2', and 'Bandish Bandits Season 02' was Best Web Series (OTT). Rajinikanth was felicitated for completing 50 years in Indian cinema.
Key facts
- Festival
- 56th IFFI, Goa (closing 28 November 2025)
- Golden Peacock
- 'Skin of Youth' (Vietnam), dir. Ash Mayfair – ₹40 lakh
- Best Director (Silver Peacock)
- Santosh Davakhar – 'Gondhal' (Marathi)
- Best Actor Male
- Ubeimar Rios – 'A Poet' (Colombia)
- Best Actor Female
- Jara Sofija Ostan – 'Little Trouble Girls' (Slovenia)
- ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal
- 'Safe House' (Norway), dir. Eirik Svensson
- Best Debut Director (Indian)
- Karan Singh Tyagi – 'Kesari Chapter 2'
- Best Web Series (OTT)
- 'Bandish Bandits Season 02'
- Special honour
- Rajinikanth – 50 years in cinema
- Festival Director
- Shekhar Kapur
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which film won the Golden Peacock for Best Feature Film at the 56th IFFI (November 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — Skin of Youth
The Vietnamese film 'Skin of Youth', directed by Ash Mayfair, won the Golden Peacock.
At the 56th IFFI, the Silver Peacock for Best Director was awarded to Santosh Davakhar for which film?
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Correct answer: D — Gondhal
Santosh Davakhar won Best Director for the Marathi film 'Gondhal'.
Match the award at the 56th IFFI with the winner: I. ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal II. Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film III. Best Web Series (OTT) a. Kesari Chapter 2 (Karan Singh Tyagi) b. Safe House (Norway) c. Bandish Bandits Season 02
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Correct answer: A — I-b, II-a, III-c
'Safe House' won the Gandhi Medal, Karan Singh Tyagi won Best Debut Director for 'Kesari Chapter 2', and 'Bandish Bandits Season 02' was Best Web Series.
Which actor was honoured at the closing ceremony of the 56th IFFI for completing 50 years in cinema?
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Correct answer: B — Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth was felicitated at the 56th IFFI closing ceremony for 50 years in Indian cinema.