The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded with a grand closing ceremony at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa on November 28. This marked the end of a nine-day celebration of global cinema, which showcased over 200 films from 75 countries. A distinguished jury, including Chairperson Ashutosh Gowariker and members Anthony Chen, Elizabeth Karlsen, Fran Borgia, and Jill Bilcock, graced the closing ceremony. Together, they selected the winners across various categories. 

Actor Vikrant Massey was awarded the Personality of the Year award and Navjyot Bandivadekar won the Best Debut Director award for his Marathi film Gharat Ganpati. Swedish filmmaker Levan Akin’s Crossing was awarded the prestigious ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal. Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce was presented with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the world of cinema.