The 9th

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 3-16 January 1983 in

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. The festival introduced new section for screening of 16mm films. Twenty-two Third World countries have participated in the edition, and has become a major forum of Third World cinema. For the first time the Golden Peacock Awards for Best feature film, and short film were not awarded in the competition section.

Winners

* Golden Peacock (Best Film): Not Awarded * Golden Peacock (Best Short Film) Not Awarded

References

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