35th International Film Festival of India explained

The 35th International Film Festival of India was held from November 29 - December 9 2004 in Goa.^{[1] [2]} The edition is the first globally competitive edition with a permanent venue at Goa.^[3] The "Beach Screening"section of Hollywood blockbusters was instituted for the first time at this edition.^{[4] [5]}

Winners

• Golden Peacock (Best Film)

"The Beautiful City" by "Asghar Farhadi" (Iranian film)

• Special Jury Award: Silver Peacock: Actor "Faramarz Gharibian" for "The Beautiful City"
• Silver Peacock Award for the Most Promising Asian Director

"Ekachai Uekrongtham" for "Beautiful Boxer" (Thai film)

• Silver Peacock Special Jury Award

"Old Women" by "Gennady Sidorov" (Russian film)^[6]

Official selections

Opening film

• “Vanity Fair” by "Meera Nair"

Closing film

• "Alexander" by "Oliver Stone"

Notes and References

1. Web site: National : Colourful start to film festival in Goa. The Hindu. 2004-11-30.
2. Web site: Directorate of Film Festival. iffi.nic.in. 2018-03-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319004119/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm35IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=35IIFA.pdf. 2018-03-19. dead.
3. Web site: 35th International Film Festival of India 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319084600/http://www.sify.com/movies/35th-international-film-festival-of-india-2004-imagegallery-events-jdwmFkfbjjdsi.html. dead. 2018-03-19.
4. Web site: Beach Screening Makes Its Debut with Mission Impossible at the 35th IFFI Goa 2004. businesswireindia.com.
5. Web site: The Hindu Business Line : Finally, a permanent address!. blanj. www.thehindubusinessline.com.
6. Web site: English Releases.