IFFI Best Film Award

The IFFI Best Film Award (officially known as the Golden Peacock for the Best Feature Film) is the main prize of the International Film Festival of India presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with the Golden Peacock a representation of the Peacock, India’s national bird, with a permanent motto of the festival Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The whole world is a family). The award is announced for films produced in a year across the world. The award was instituted in 1965 from the 3rd IFFI competitive edition.

List of recipients
The award carries a cash prize of inr 4000000 shared equally between the director and producer. The director will receive the Golden Peacock and a certificate in addition to the cash prize. The producer will receive a certificate in addition to the cash.

Special Awards for Short Films at the 42nd IFFI

 * 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