The 2019 edition of the nine-day long International Film Festival of India which kicked off on 20 November concluded on Thursday in Goa. Prem Chopra, Ilaiyaraaja, and Birju Maharaj were felicitated at the event. 'Particles' directed by Blaise Harrison bagged the Golden Peacock Award for Best Film. The IFFI 2019 'Best Director Award' was conferred to Lijo Jose Pellissery for his Malayalam film 'Jallikattu'. Silver Peacock Award for Best Actor Male went to Seu Jorge for 'Marighella'. Usha Jadhav for Marathi crime film 'Mai Ghat' bagged the award for Silver Peacock Award for Best Actor Female.