43rd International Film Festival of India

43rd International Film Festival of India
Awarded for	Best of World cinema
Presented by	Directorate of Film Festivals
Presented on	30 November 2012
Official website	www.iffigoa.org
Highlights
Best Feature Film	"Anhey Ghorhey Da Daan"
Lifetime achievement	"Krzysztof Zanussi"

The 43rd International Film Festival of India was held on 20 to 30 November 2012 in Goa. The Guest of Honour was Australian Director Paul Cox. Veteran actor Nandamuri Balakrishna was the chief guest for the edition, and Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar inaugurated the festival. Shankar Mohan served as the festival director.

File:Actor Irrfan Khan and Actress Tabu of the opening film "Life of Pi" addressing a press conference, at the 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2012), in Panaji.jpg

Actress Tabu (second from left) and actor Irrfan Khan (second from right) addressing a press conference at the opening for Life of Pi.

Winners

• Golden Peacock (Best Film): Anhey Ghore Da Daan by Gurvinder Singh
• IFFI Best Director Award: Jeon Kyu-hwan for "The Weight"
• IFFI Best Actor Award (Male): Silver Peacock Award: Marcin Dorociński for Rose
• IFFI Best Actor Award (Female): Silver Peacock Award: Anjali Patil for Oba Nathuwa Oba Ekka
• Silver Peacock Special Jury Award: Lucy Mulloy for Una Noche

Special Awards

• Life Time Achievement Award - Krzysztof Zanussi
• Centenary Award - Meera Nair for The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Official selections

Opening film

• Life of Pi by Ang Lee

Closing film

• The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Meera Nair

External links

• Official website