title: 50th International Film Festival of India
text: # 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
  
  * Golden Peacock (Best Film): Particles by Blaise Harrison
  * IFFI Best Director Award: Lijo Jose Pellissery for Jallikattu
  * IFFI Best Debut Director Award: Amin Sidi-Boumédiène for Abou Leila and Marius Olteanu for Monsters.
  * IFFI Best Actor Award (Male): Seu Jorge for Marighella
  * IFFI Best Actor Award (Female): Usha Jadhav for Mai Ghat : Crime No 103/2015
  * Silver Peacock Special Jury Award: Pema Tseden for Balloon
  * Special Mention: Hellaro by Abhishek Shah
  
  ## Special awards
  
  * Life Time Achievement Award - Isabelle Hupert
  * ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal: Riccardo Salvetti for Rwanda
  * ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal (Special mention): Sanjay Puran Singh for Bahattar Hoorain (72 Hoorain)
  * IFFI Golden Jubilee ICON Award: Rajinikanth
  
  ## Official Selections
  
  ### Opening Film
  
  * Despite the Fog (Italy)
  
  ### Closing Film
  
  * Marghe and Her Mother (Italy)
  