1. Golden Peacock - Best Feature Film
The IFFI Best Film Award (officially known as the Golden Peacock for the Best Feature Film) is the
main prize of the International Film Festival of India.
A cash prize of Rs. 40,00,000/- is shared between the Director and Producer. The Director also gets
the Golden Peacock and a Certificate, while the Producer gets a Certificate.
2. Silver Peacock - Best Director
The IFFI Award for Best Director. The winner is selected from the 15 films (12 International
Features and 3 Indian Features) competing in the Best Film International Competition.
The Best Director in this category receives a Cash Prize of Rs. 15,00,000, the Silver Peacock and a
Certificate.
3. Silver Peacock - Best Actor (Male)
The IFFI Award for Best Actor (officially known as the Silver Peacock for the Best Actor Award
(Male)) is presented to an actor for the best performance in a leading role. The winner is chosen
from the 15 films competing in the Best Film International Competition.
The Best Actor in this category receives a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,00,000, the Silver Peacock and a
Certificate.
4. Silver Peacock - Best Actor (Female)
The IFFI Award for Best Actor (officially known as the Silver Peacock for the Best Actor Award
(Female)) is presented to an actor for the Best performance in a leading role. The winner is chosen
from the 15 films competing in the Best Film International Competition.
The Best Actor (Female) in this category receives a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,00,000, the Silver Peacock
and a Certificate.
5. Special Jury Award
The IFFI Special Jury Award (officially known as the Silver Peacock – Special Jury Award) is
presented to a film for excellence in any aspect of the film which the Jury wishes to recognise.
The winner is selected from the pool of 15 films competing for the Best Film Award, and given to the
Director of the film.
The Award carries a Silver Peacock, a cash prize of Rs. 15,00,000, and a Certificate.
Silver Peacock
The IFFI Award for Best Debut Director (officially known as the Silver Peacock for the Best Debut
Feature Film of a Director) aims to recognize and encourage the most
promising new directorial talent in international cinema. The winner is shortlisted from the
selection of 5 International and 2 Indian films competing for the Debut Feature Award.
This Award includes a cash prize of Rs. 10,00,000, the Silver Peacock and a Certificate which is
awarded to the Director.
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 in collaboration with the International Council
for Film, Television and Audiovisual Communication (ICFT), Paris, presents a special ICFT prize to a
film which reflects the ideals promoted by UNESCO - especially: Tolerance, Intercultural Dialogue &
Culture of Peace.
The international honor, instituted at the 46th International Film Festival of India, is awarded to
the Director of the film chosen from a selection of films (10) competing for the prize. The Award
consists of the UNESCO Gandhi Medal and a Certificate.
1. SATYAJIT RAY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cinema. This prestigious award,
instituted in the name of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, consisting of a cash prize of Rs.
10,00,000/-, certificate, shawl, Medal (Silver Peacock) and a scroll, is conferred upon a master
filmmaker/film technicians/film personalities for their outstanding contribution to cinema. The
festival annually invites a film maker/ film technicians/ film personalities of repute for this
award. The list of winners over the last few years include celebrated American filmmaker Martin
Scorsese (2021) and Hungarian filmmaker István Szabó (2021); Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura (2022),
American Actor & producer Michael Douglas (2023) and most recently Australian director Phillip Noyce
(2024).
2. INDIAN FILM PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
The Award is presented to an Indian film personality for their outstanding contribution to Indian
cinema.
The Prize includes a cash prize of Rs. 10,00,000/-, a certificate, shawl, and the Silver Peacock.
The winners of the last couple of years include accomplished actors Madhuri Dixit (2022),
Chiranjeevi (2023) and Vikrant Massey (2024).
