The International Film Festival of India is held annually in the beautiful coastal state of Goa.

The inaugural edition of the International Film Festival of India took place in 1952.

The Soviet Union was the first country to be honored as the 'Country in Focus' at IFFI in 1981.

The Golden Peacock is the highest award presented at the International Film Festival of India.

Satyajit Ray was the first Indian filmmaker to receive the Golden Peacock for Best Film at IFFI for his 1955 film 'Pather Panchali'.

Steven Spielberg was the jury president of IFFI in 2013.

The International Film Festival of India introduced a competition section for short films in 2000.

Amitabh Bachchan was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI in 2018.

Sardar Udham, directed by Shoojit Sircar, won the Golden Peacock for Best Film at IFFI in 2021.

Approximately 300 films are screened at the International Film Festival of India each year.

France was honored as the 'Country in Focus' at IFFI in 2022.

Mani Ratnam received the Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI in 2022.

The Kashmir Files, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, won the Golden Peacock for Best Film at IFFI in 2022.

The International Film Festival of India typically lasts for 10 days.

Amitabh Bachchan was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI in 2023.