The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is held annually in Goa and is considered the most prestigious and influential film festival in India. It showcases a diverse range of films from around the world and attracts a large number of filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals.

Salaam Bombay!, directed by Mira Nair, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994, making it the first Indian film to win this prestigious award.

Satyajit Ray is the only Indian film director to have won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival twice, for his films Aparajito (1956) and Charulata (1964).

Monsoon Wedding, directed by Mira Nair, won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2003, becoming the first Indian film to win this award.

Black, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005, making it the first Indian film to win this award.

Kahaani, directed by Sujoy Ghosh, won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival in 2012, making it the first Indian film to win this award.

Lagaan, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002, becoming the first Indian film to win this award.

Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle, won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language in 2009, making it the first Indian film to win this award.

Salaam Bombay!, directed by Mira Nair, won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1989, making it the first Indian film to win this award.

Lagaan, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2002, making it the first Indian film to be nominated for this award.

The Lunchbox, directed by Ritesh Batra, won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013, making it the first Indian film to win this award.

Black, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, won the Grand Prix at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2007, making it the first Indian film to win this award.

Gully Boy, directed by Zoya Akhtar, won the Golden Peacock at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in 2019, making it the first Indian film to win this award.

Village Rockstars, directed by Rima Das, won the NETPAC Award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in 2018, making it the first Indian film to win this award.

Jallikattu, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Busan International Film Festival in 2020, making it the first Indian film to win this award.