The 35th

International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, on the western coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common pla ...

was held from November 29 - December 9 2004 in

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. The edition is the first globally competitive edition with a permanent venue at

. The "Beach Screening" section of Hollywood blockbusters was instituted for the first time at this edition.

Winners

* Golden Peacock (Best Film): "

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" (Iranian film) *Special Jury Award: Silver Peacock: Actor "

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" * 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)

Official selections

Special screenings

Opening film

*“ Vanity Fair” by " Meera Nair"

Closing film

*" Alexander" by "

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