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{{Short description|Best director award at an Indian film festival}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox film award
| name =IFFI Best Director Award
| image =
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| subheader = International award for contributions to [[World Cinema]]
| awarded_for = Outstanding Film Director
| sponsor = [[Directorate of Film Festivals]]
| firstawarded = 2000
| lastawarded = 2025
| reward = Silver Peacock Award
| former name =
| holder_label = Most recent winner
| holder = Santosh Davakhar
| award1_type = Total awarded
| award1_winner = 25
| award2_type = First winner
| award2_winner =[[Nonzee Nimibutr]]
| award3_type = Last winner
| award3_winner =
| website =
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The '''IFFI Award for Best Director''' (officially known as the '''Silver Peacock for the Best Director Award''') is an honor presented annually at the [[International Film Festival of India]] since the [[40th International Film Festival of India|40th IFFI 2009]] for the best direction in [[World cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=54242|title=English Releases|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="pib.nic.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=55131|title=English Releases|publisher=}}</ref>
Earlier the award was presented as the "Silver Peacock for the Most Promising Asian Director" during "[[31st International Film Festival of India|31st IFFI 2000]]" to "[[39th International Film Festival of India|39th IFFI 2008]]"<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/FrmIP1999Award.aspx?PdfName=IP1999.pdf |title=Directorate of Film Festival |access-date=2018-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105443/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/FrmIP1999Award.aspx?PdfName=IP1999.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/02/06/stories/09060221.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2000-02-06|title=Still no character or class}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Recipients ==
===IFFI Best Director Award (2009–Present)===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+List of Silver Peacock award recipients, showing the year, film(s),language(s) and Country
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Recipient(s)
! scope="col" |Work(s)
! scope="col" |Language(s)
! scope="col" |Country
! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="text-align:center;" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| [[40th International Film Festival of India|2009 {{small|(40th)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Ounie Lecomte]]
| ''[[A Brand New Life (2009 film)|A Brand New Life]]''
| [[Korean language|Korean]]
|{{Flag|Korea}}
|<ref name="auto1">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/India-wins-Golden-Peacock-after-10-yrs/articleshow/7031938.cms|title=India wins Golden Peacock after 10 yrs – Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 December 2010 |publisher=}}</ref>
|-
| [[41st International Film Festival of India|2010 {{small|(41st)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Susanne Bier]]
| "[[In a Better World]]"
| [[Danish language|Danish]]
|{{Flag|Denmark}}
|<ref name="auto1"/>
|-
| [[42nd International Film Festival of India|2011 {{small|(42nd)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Asghar Farhadi]]
| "[[A Separation]]"
| [[Persian language|Persian]]
|{{Flag|Iran}}
|<ref name="shadowplayindia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.shadowplayindia.com/shadow-play/42nd-international-film-festival-india-iffi-goa-2011|title=42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) – Goa – 2011 – Shadow Play India|website=www.shadowplayindia.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[43rd International Film Festival of India|2012 {{small|(43rd)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Jeon Kyu-hwan]]
| ''[[The Weight (2012 film)|The Weight]]''
| [[Korean language|Korean]]
|{{Flag|Korea}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=89798|title=43rd IFFI closes with Meera Nair's 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'|website=pib.nic.in}}</ref>
|-
| [[44th International Film Festival of India|2013 {{small|(44th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Kaushik Ganguly]]
| [[Apur Panchali]]
|[[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|{{Flag|India}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Beatrizs-War-wins-Golden-Peacock-at-44th-International-film-festival-of-India/articleshow/26656548.cms|title='Beatriz's War' wins Golden Peacock at 44th International film festival of India – Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=December 2013 |publisher=}}</ref>
|-
| [[45th International Film Festival of India|2014 {{small|(45th)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Nadav Lapid]]
| "[[The Kindergarten Teacher (2014 film)|The Kindergarten Teacher]]"
| [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]
|{{Flag|Israel}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/russian-film-leviathan-wins-golden-peacock-at-iffi-2014/story-grvIQEUbfveMMx5jNpdxkL.html|title=Russian film Leviathan wins Golden Peacock at IFFI 2014|date=30 November 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
|-
| [[46th International Film Festival of India|2015 {{small|(46th)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Peter Greenaway]]
| "[[Eisenstein in Guanajuato]]"
| [[Spanish language|Spanish]]
|{{Flag|Spain}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=132010|title=Key highlights of the 46th International Film Festival of India|website=pib.nic.in}}</ref>
|-
| [[47th International Film Festival of India|2016 {{small|(47th)}}]]
! scope="row" | Soner Kanar and Baris Kaya
| "Rauf"
| [[Turkish language|Turkish]]
|{{Flag|Turkey}}
|<ref name="jagranjosh.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/47th-iffi-concluded-in-goa-1480409063-1|title=47th IFFI Concluded in Goa|date=29 November 2016|publisher=}}</ref>
|-
| [[48th International Film Festival of India|2017 {{small|(48th)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Vivian Qu]]
| ''[[Angels Wear White]]''
| [[Chinese language|Chinese]]
|{{Flag|China}}
|<ref name="firstpost.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/iffi-2017-complete-winners-list-parvathy-wins-best-actress-amitabh-bachchan-is-film-personality-of-the-year-4232189.html|title=IFFI 2017 complete winners list: Parvathy wins Best Actress; Amitabh Bachchan is 'Film Personality of The Year'|date=28 November 2017 |publisher=}}</ref>
|-
| [[49th International Film Festival of India|2018 {{small|(49th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Lijo Jose Pellissery]]
|"[[Ee.Ma.Yau.]]"
| [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
|{{Flag|India}}
| <ref>{{cite news |title=Donbass wins Golden Peacock at IFFI |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/donbass-wins-golden-peacock-at-iffi/article25616280.ece |accessdate=23 August 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=28 November 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
| [[50th International Film Festival of India|2019 {{small|(50th)}}]]
! scope="row" | Lijo Jose Pellissery
| "[[Jallikattu (2019 film)|Jallikattu]]"
| Malayalam
|{{Flag|India}}
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/goa/particles-wins-the-golden-peacock-award-at-iffi-2019/articleshow/72281199.cms|title=Particles wins the Golden Peacock Award at IFFI 2019 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=28 November 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref>
|-
| [[51st International Film Festival of India|2020 {{small|(51st)}}]]
! scope="row" | Chen-Nien Ko
| "[[The Silent Forest]]"
| [[Taiwanese language|Taiwanese]]
|{{Flag|Taiwan}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/51st-international-film-festival-of-india-winners-list-7160074/|title=51st International Film Festival of India: Winners list|date=24 January 2021|access-date=24 January 2021|website=Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| [[52nd International Film Festival of India|2021 {{small|(52nd)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Václav Kadrnka]]
| ''Saving One Who Was Dead''
| [[Czech language|Czech]]
|{{Flag|Czech Republic}}
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/1825666-japanese-movie-ring-wandering-wins-golden-peacock-award-at-52nd-edition-of-iffi |title=Japanese movie 'Ring Wandering' wins Golden Peacock Award at 52nd edition of IFFI|date=28 November 2021|access-date=28 November 2021|website=Devdiscourse}}</ref>
|-
| [[53rd International Film Festival of India|2022 {{small|(53rd)}}]]
! scope="row" | Nader Saeivar
| "No End"
| [[Persian language|Persian]]
|{{Flag|Iran}}
|<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/iffi-2022-winners-list-i-have-electric-dreams-8294772/|title=IFFI 2022 winners list: I Have Electric Dreams wins big|date=28 November 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[54th International Film Festival of India|2023 {{small|(54th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Stephan Komandarev]]
| ''[[Blaga's Lessons]]''
| [[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]]
|{{Flag|Bulgaria}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1980531 |title= Winners at IFFI54|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=29 November 2023|access-date=29 November 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[55th International Film Festival of India|2024 {{small|(55th)}}]]
! scope="row" | [[Bogdan Mureșanu]]
| ''[[The New Year That Never Came]]''
| [[Romanian language|Romanian]]
|{{Flag|Romania}}
| <ref name="iffiaw:variety">{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/iffi-goa-2024-winners-toxic-1236226082/ |title= Lithuanian Drama 'Toxic' Wins Top Prize at 55th International Film Festival of India |author= Naman Ramachandran, Patrick Frater |work= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date= 28 November 2024 |access-date=29 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[56th International Film Festival of India|2025 {{small|(56th)}}]]
! scope="row" | Santosh Davakhar
|''[[Gondhal]]''
|[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|{{Flag|India}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsonair.gov.in/56th-iffi-concludes-in-goa-vietnamese-film-wins-golden-peacock/|title=56th IFFI Concludes in Goa, Vietnamese Film Wins Golden Peacock|access-date=2025-11-28|website=News On Air}}</ref>
|}

===IFFI Most Promising Asian Director Award (2000–2008)===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+List of Silver Peacock award recipients, showing the year, film(s),language(s) and Country
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Recipient(s)
! scope="col" |Work(s)
! scope="col" |Language(s)
| scope="col" |Country
! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="text-align:center;" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| [[31st International Film Festival of India|2000 {{small|(31st)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Nonzee Nimibutr]]
| "Nang Nak"
| [[Thai language|Thai]]
|{{Flag|Thailand}}
|<ref name="auto2"/>
|-
| [[33rd International Film Festival of India|2002 {{small|(33rd)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Reza Mirkarimi]]
| "zir e noor e maah" ("Under the Moonlight")
| [[Persian language|Persian]]
|{{Flag|Iran}}
|<ref name="frontline">{{cite web|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl1922/stories/20021108004108800.htm|title=Tame fare at the festival|website=frontline.in|date=8 November 2002|last=Gopalakrishnan|first=Amulya|access-date=31 March 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[34th International Film Festival of India|2003 {{small|(34th)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Ra'anan Alexandrowicz]]
| "[[James' Journey to Jerusalem]]"
| [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]
|{{Flag|Israel}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/iranian-film-gets-golden-peacock-at-iffi-2003/story-w75PY9H9V8dO4DXGjIBoxM.html|title=Iranian film gets Golden Peacock at IFFI 2003|date=19 October 2003|publisher=}}</ref>
|-
| [[35th International Film Festival of India|2004 {{small|(35th)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Ekachai Uekrongtham]]
| "[[Beautiful Boxer]]"
| [[Thai language|Thai]]
|{{Flag|Thailand}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/beach-screening-makes-its-debut-with-mission-impossible-at-35th-iffi-goa-2004/6269|title=Beach Screening Makes Its Debut with Mission Impossible at the 35th IFFI Goa 2004|website=businesswireindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2004/12/17/stories/2004121700130300.htm|title=The Hindu Business Line : Finally, a permanent address!|last=blanj|website=www.thehindubusinessline.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[36th International Film Festival of India|2005 {{small|(36th)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Vera Fogwill]]
| "[[Kept and Dreamless]]"
| [[Spanish language|Spanish]]
|{{Flag|Spain}}
|<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/2005/12/05/stories/2005120514320100.htm{{Dead link | date=January 2026 | fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
|-
| [[37th International Film Festival of India|2006 {{small|(37th)}}]]
! scope="row" |An Kung-Lee
| "A Short Life"
| [[Korean language|Korean]]
|{{Flag|Korea}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/IFFI-focus-on-South-India/article15736510.ece|title=IFFI: focus on South India|newspaper=The Hindu |date=26 November 2006|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[38th International Film Festival of India|2007 {{small|(38th)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Pongpat Wachirabunjong]]
| "[[Me... Myself]]"
| [[Thai language|Thai]]
|{{Flag|Thailand}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=33127|title=English Releases|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/Taiwan-film-wins-Golden-Peacock/article14888303.ece|title=Taiwan film wins Golden Peacock|newspaper=The Hindu |date=4 December 2007|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
| [[39th International Film Festival of India|2008 {{small|(39th)}}]]
! scope="row" |[[Sergey Dvortsevoy]]
| "[[Tulpan]]"
| [[Kazakh language|Kazakh]]
|{{Flag|Kazakhstan}}
|<ref name="Kick">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/holnus/009200811221921.htm|title=IFFI 2008 kicks off in Goa|date=22 November 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=26 November 2009|archive-date=7 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107155417/http://www.hindu.com/holnus/009200811221921.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
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{{IFFI Award for Best Director}}
{{International Film Festival of India}}
[[Category:Lists of Indian award winners]]
[[Category:International Film Festival of India]]
[[Category:Indian film festivals]]
[[Category:Festivals in Goa]]
[[Category:Awards for best director]]

IFFI Best Director Award - Revision history

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