50th International Film Festival of India
The 50th International Film Festival of India was held from 20 to 28 November 2019 in Goa. Russia is the country of focus with eight Russian language films being screened.Jury
- John Bailey, Chairperson
- Robin Campillo, French screenwriter, editor and film director
- Zhang Yang, Chinese film director, screenwriter
- Lynne Ramsay, Scottish film director, writer, producer, and cinematographer
- Ramesh Sippy, Indian director
Winners
- Best Film: Golden Peacock Award: Particles by Blaise Harrison
- Best Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery for Jallikattu
- Best Debut Film of a Director: Amin Sidi Boumediene for Abou Leila and Marius Olteanu for Monsters
- IFFI Best Actor Award : Seu Jorge for Marighella
- IFFI Best Actor Award : Usha Jadhav for Mai Ghat : Crime No 103/2015
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Isabelle Hupert
- ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal: Riccardo Salvetti for Rwanda
- Special Jury Award: Pema Tseden for Balloon
- Special Mention Jury Award:Hellaro by Abhishek Shah
- Special mention under ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi medal: Bahattar Hoorain
Special awards
- Icon of Golden Jubilee of IFFI : Rajinikanth
Official Selections
Opening Film
- Despite the Fog
Closing Film
- Marghe and Her Mother
