The most coveted category of PIFF, the World Competition section brings 14 of the best films created around the world every year. The films are picked from over hundreds of entries. Over the years, the regional representation has increased - from films mainly from Europe to now those from Africa, South America and Asia.
The World Competition Films are the most viewed films in PIFF. There is anticipation, excitement and expectations around these films. The appreciation is seen in the form of applause and vigorous discussions after the screenings. Two special awards are given to the winners in this category – the Government of Maharashtra “Prabhat” Best International Film (Rs. 10 Lakh) and Government of Maharashtra “Prabhat” Best International Film Director (Rs. 5 Lakh).
Year | Prabhat- Best international Film Rs.10 Lacs |
Prabhat- Best International Director Rs.5 Lacs |
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21st PIFF, 2023 | Tori and Lokita | Maryna Er Gorbach (Klondike) |
20th PIFF, 2022 | Between Two Dawns | Peter Kerekes (107 Mothers) |
19th PIFF, 2021 | Should the wind drop (France) | Gaurav Madan (Barah By Barah) |
18th PIFF, 2020 | A SON (Tunisian) | Bartosz Kruhlik (Supernova) |
17th PIFF, 2019 | Girls Of The Sun (Eva Husson) | Rodrigo Barriuso & Sebastian Barriuso (A Translator) |
16th PIFF, 2018 | Free and Easy (China) | Lucrecia Martel (Zama) |
15th PIFF, 2017 | Lost in Munich (Czech Republic) |
Kirill Serebrennikov (The Student) |
14th PIFF, 2016 | Immortal ( Iran) | Raam Reddy (Thithi) |
13th PIFF, 2015 | Behavior (Conducta) | Zdenek Tyc (Like Never Before) and Alexander Kott(Test) |
12th PIFF, 2014 | Papusza (Poland) | Joanna Kos-Krauze & Krzysztof Krauze (Papusza) and Mirko Locatelli (Foreign Bodies) |
11th PIFF, 2013 | Barbara ( Germany) | Rogrigo Plá (La Demora) |
10th PIFF, 2012 | If not us, who? (Germany) | Asghar
Farhadi (Nader & Simin) |
9th PIFF, 2011 | Dooman River (South Korea) |
Borys Lankosz (The Reverse) |
8th PIFF, 2010 | White Lightening (UK) |
Maria Prochazkova (Who is Afraid of the Wolf) |
7th PIFF, 2009 | Lake Tahoe (Mexico) |
Sergey Dvortsevoy (Tulpan) |
6th PIFF, 2008 | XXY (Argentina) |
Teressa Prata (Sleepwalking Land) |
5th PIFF, 2007 | The Old Barbar (China) |
Costa Gavras (The Axe – Le Couperet) |
4th PIFF, 2006 | The Child ( Belgium ) |
Jean- Pierre & Luc Dardenne (L’enfant) |
3rd PIFF, 2005 | Yesterday (South Africa) |
Josue Mendez (Days of Santiago) |
Year | Special Jury Award |
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20th PIFF, 2022 | Maya Vanderbeque (Playground) |
Gabor Fabricius (Erasing frank) | |