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ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal
- 11 Nov 2025
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The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), 2025, the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal continues to honour cinematic works that embody Mahatma Gandhi’s values of peace, non-violence, and inter-cultural dialogue.
ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal
- About: It was instituted at 46th edition of IFFI (2015) in collaboration with International Council For Film, Television And Audiovisual Communication (ICFT)-Paris under UNESCO.
- This medal honours films that not only hold high artistic and cinematic standards but also encourage ethical reflection on society's most pressing issues.
- The award was created to foster a deeper understanding of humanity’s shared values through the transformative power of cinema.
- Significance of the Medal:
- Cultural Diplomacy Tool: It aligns with India's soft power strategy by promoting non-violence, tolerance, and peace through cinema.
- Global Recognition: It is awarded to a film that best reflects Gandhian ideals, selected by an international jury of experts in cinema and communication from UNESCO-affiliated institutions.
- UNESCO Partnership: It enhances India’s role in global cultural governance, working alongside UN bodies on promoting ethical storytelling.
- ICFT: was established at the General Conference of UNESCO held in New Delhi in 1956 to encourage intercultural dialogue and peace through film, television, and digital media.
- International Film Festival of India (IFFI):
- The IFFI is Asia’s oldest and most significant film festival, established in 1952.
- Since 2004, IFFI has been permanently hosted in Goa, jointly organized by: National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), Government of Goa.
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