35th International Film Festival of India

The 35th International Film Festival of India was held from November 29 - December 9 2004 in Goa. The edition is the first globally competitive edition with a permanent venue at Goa. The "Beach Screening" section of Hollywood blockbusters was instituted for the first time at this edition.

Winners

 * Golden Peacock (Best Film): "The Beautiful City" by "Asghar Farhadi" (Iranian film)
 * Special Jury Award: Silver Peacock: Actor "Faramarz Gharibian" for "The Beautiful City"
 * Silver Peacock Award for the Most Promising Asian Director: "Ekachai Uekrongtham" for "Beautiful Boxer" (Thai film)
 * Silver Peacock Special Jury Award: "Old Women" by "Gennady Sidorov" (Russian film)

Opening film

 * “Vanity Fair” by "Meera Nair"

Closing film

 * "Alexander" by "Oliver Stone"