Here is the complete list of IFFM24 winners. The 15th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) concluded its celebrations on August 25th, with a grand awards ceremony honoring the best of Indian cinema. Vikrant Massey's "12th Fail" emerged as the top winner, taking home the coveted Best Film award.
Kartik Aaryan's performance in "Chandu Champion" earned him the Best Actor award, while the film also secured the Best Director award for Kabir Khan. Kiran Rao's "Laapataa Ladies" was recognized with the Best Film Critics' Choice Award.
The festival, which kicked off on August 15th, saw a diverse array of Indian films, web shows, and prominent figures from the industry receive recognition. Ram Charan was honored as the Ambassador for Indian Art and Culture, while Shah Rukh Khan's "Dunki" received the Equality in Cinema award.
Best Performance (Female): Parvathy Thiruvothu for "Ullozhukku"
Best Director: Nithilan Swaminathan for "Maharaja" (shared with Kabir Khan)
Best Performer Critics Choice: Vikrant Massey for "12th Fail"
Best Series: "Kohhra"
Best Film from the Subcontinent: "The Red Suitcase"
People’s Choice: "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani"
Excellence in Cinema: A.R. Rahman
Breakout Film of the Year: "Amar Singh Chamkila"
Disruptor of the Year: Adarsh Gourav
Diversity Champion: Rasika Dugal
Best Performance Female Series: Nimisha Sajayan for "Poacher"
Best Performance Male Series: Arjun Mathur for "Made in Heaven Season 2"
Best Director Critics Choice: Dominic Sangma for "Rapture"
Short Film Competition: Robbie Fatt for "The Vegemite Sandwich"
Short Film Competition Special Mention: Sandeep Raj for "Echo"
The IFFM 2024 was inaugurated with a star-studded press conference attended by prominent names like Kartik Aaryan, Imtiaz Ali, Karan Johar, Kabir Khan, Shoojit Sircar, Rima Das, Adarsh Gourav, Lakshya, and Sona Mohapatra.