PIFF 2007

Highlights

1. More than 200 shows at 7 screens at different venues Press Meetings with international directors, actors, critics

Gala ceremonies

1. Gala Ceremonies in the presence of Film Stars and Celebrities
2. Inaugural ceremony at E-Square
3. Inaugural Film “Volver”- Oscar Winning movie
4. Screening of Inaugural film followed by dinner.

Life Time Achievement Awards

1. Asha Parekh
2. Dharmendra

Awards

1. Maharashtra Government Prabhat International Award for The Best Film- “The Old Barbar”
2. Maharashtra Government Prabhat International Award for The Best Director- “Mr. Costa Gavras” for the film- The Axe
3. Best Actor (Male) Award - “Jose Garcia” for the film The Axe
4. Best Actor (Female) Award- “Jingchu Zhang” for the film The Road
5. Sant Tukaram- Govt. of Maharashtra Best International Marathi Film Award- “Shevri- Wisp of Cotton”

Special Jury Awardd

1. The special jury award goes to the Film “The Road” directed by Zhang Jiarui for the sensitive portrayal of a character’s personal and historical journey from innocence to acceptance of life in its totality