News: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has officially announced the nominees for the esteemed ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal. This year’s 10 notable films will be judged by an esteemed Jury panel.
About the ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal
- The ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal is an international honor presented annually at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
- History: The UNESCO Gandhi Medal was first introduced in 1994 to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, celebrating his legacy of peace, non-violence, and tolerance.
- The award is a collaborative initiative between UNESCO and the International Council for Film, Television and Audiovisual Communication (ICFT), Paris.
- Each year, the CICT–ICFT Jury, consisting of five distinguished international film experts, selects the winning film from ten pre-selected entries proposed by IFFI.
- It recognizes films that best reflect Gandhi’s vision of harmony, intercultural dialogue, and non-violent resolution of conflict.
- It honors filmmakers who use cinema as a medium to bridge divides and inspire harmony in a conflicted world.
- The ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal celebrates films that advance the message of peace, human dignity, compassion, and intercultural understanding.
