42nd International Film Festival of India
The 42nd International Film Festival of India was held on 23 to 30 November 2011 in Goa. The International competition was chaired by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, and Short film competition was chaired by Basu Bhattacharya. For the first time the 42d IFFI had launched its own poster with a depiction of fest motif "Peacock", made as a "dancing peacock" by veteran film design and art consultant Thotta Tharani. The IFFI signature film was conceptualized by veteran film maker Shaji Karun. New sections such as “Kaleidoscope”, 3 D, Animation, European discoveries, Master Classes and Russian Classics were included. Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan was the chief guest for the festival.Winners
- Best Film: Golden Peacock Award: "Porfirio" by "Alejandro Landes"
- Best Director: Asghar Farhadi for "Nader and Simin-A Separation"
- IFFI Best Actor Award : Silver Peacock Award: Sasson Gabai for "Restoration"
- IFFI Best Actor Award : Silver Peacock Award: Nadezhda Markina for "Elena"
Special Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award:"Bertrand Tavernier"
- Special Jury Award: Salim Ahamed for "Adaminte Makan Abu"
- Vasudha award for “A Pestering Journey” by K. R. Manoj
- Second prize of Golden Lamp Tree: “Another Planet” by Smita Bhide
- Silver Lamp Tree award: “Crazy Beats Strong Every Time’ by Mool Monson
- International Jury Prize: “Khule Darwaze” by Ashish Pande
- Special Jury Prize: "Anthony Gonsolves" by Ashok Rane.
Official selections
Special screenings
Opening film
- “The Lady” by Luc Besson
Closing film
- "The Consul of Bordeaux” by Francisco Manso and Joao Correa
