Vikrant Massey bags Personality of the Year award at IFFI

The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) ended with a grand closing ceremony held at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa on November 28. The nine-day event showcased over 200 films from 75 countries, making it a global celebration of cinema.

The ceremony was attended by a jury comprising Ashutosh Gowariker as the Chairperson, along with Anthony Chen, Elizabeth Karlsen, Fran Borgia and Jill Bilcock, who selected the winners across various categories. Here are the key award winners.

Personality of the Year: Actor Vikrant Massey, best known for his role in 12th Fail.

Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film: Navjyot Bandivadekar for his Marathi film Gharat Ganpati.

ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal: Swedish filmmaker Levan Akin’s Crossing. This award is given to films that promote human rights.

Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award: Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce for his outstanding contributions to cinema.

On a winning note...

Golden Peacock (Best Film): Toxic (Lithuanian language)

Best Actress: Vesta Matuliyte and Iva Rupeikaite (Toxic)

Best Actor: Clement Faveau (Holy Cow)

Best Director: Bogdan Muresanu (The New Year That Never Came)

Special Jury Award: Louise Courvoisier (Holy Cow)

Special Mention (Best Actor Male): Adam Besa (Who Do I Belong To)

Best Web Series: Lampan (Marathi language)

Best Debut for Feature Film Director: Sarah Friedland (Familiar Touch)