| 42nd International Film Festival of India | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of World cinema |
| Presented by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented on | 30 November 2011 |
| Hosted by | Rahul Khanna Tisca Chopra |
| Official website | www |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | "Porfirio" |
| Lifetime achievement | "Bertrand Tavernier" |
The 42nd International Film Festival of India was held on 23 to 30 November 2011 in Goa.[1] The International competition (Feature) was chaired by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, and Short film competition was chaired by Basu Bhattacharya. For the first time the 42d IFFI had launched its own poster with a depiction of fest motif "Peacock", made as a "dancing peacock" by veteran film design and art consultant Thotta Tharani.[2][3] The IFFI signature film was conceptualized by veteran film maker Shaji Karun. New sections such as “Kaleidoscope”, 3 D, Animation, European discoveries, Master Classes and Russian Classics were included, along with the inaugural Best Director Award.[3] Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan was the chief guest for the festival.[1][4]