| IFFI Special Jury Award and Special Mention | |
|---|---|
| International award for contributions to World Cinema | |
| Awarded for | Excellency in Film Art |
| Sponsored by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Reward(s) | Special Jury Award Special Mention |
| First awarded | 1969 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Most recent winner | Rishab Shetty, Kantara (2023) |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 41 |
| First winner | Lester James Peries |
| Last winner | Lav Diaz Praveen Kandregula |
The IFFI Special Jury Award and Special Mention (officially known as the Silver Peacock – Special Jury Award and Special Mention) are the two honors presented annually at the International Film Festival of India for excellency in Film Art in World cinema.[1] It was first presented during the 4th IFFI 1969.[2] The award was later re-instated since 29th IFFI 1998.[3][4] On the occasion of 100 years of Indian cinema, centenary awards were conferred during 2012, 2013, and 2014.[5][6] The special mention is being awarded since the 46th IFFI 2015.[7]