Winners of traditional competitions at IFFI 2025

As part of the 56^th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025, the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), in collaboration with the Government of Goa, organised the aakash kandil (lantern-making) competition on 20 November 2025 at the ESG promenade.

The competition was open to residents of Goa, with a maximum of 50 entries accepted per taluka on a first-come, first-served basis. The ESG received over 300 entries from across the state. Each participant was awarded Rs 500 as a token of appreciation for their efforts and creativity. Participants were free to use any material except thermocol, and all aakash kandils were displayed at the ESG promenade.

Three winners were selected from each taluka. The prize money awarded was Rs 5,000 for first place, Rs 3,000 for second place, and Rs 2,000 for third place in each taluka.

The details of the winners are as follows:

 

Salcete

·         First: Akshay S Satarkar

·         Second: Anikul A Chitari

·         Third: Saisha Malvankar

 

Canacona      

·         First: Valankani Viegas

·         Second: Payak J Padkar

·         Third: Kajal Kale

 

Sattari

·         First: Vaibhav Vinod Mathkar

·         Second: Arjun P Majik

·         Third: Supriya Chawan

 

Ponda

·         First: Kishor Chafadhkar

·         Second: Chandan Velkaskar

·         Third: Amey Naik

 

Tiswadi

·         First: Jai Ravindra Phadte

·         Second: Atul Kamat

·         Third: Sai Fadte

 

Bardez            

·         First: Nehali Narvekar

·         Second: Sahin Hadfadkar

·         Third: Upesh Mayekar

 

Sanguem

·         First: Shruti Surendra Naik

·         Second: Atharv Naik

·         Third: Ajoy Gaonkar

 

Marmugao    

·         First: Keshav Ansurkar

·         Second: Mithil Naik

·         Third: Deepesh Naik

 

Bicholim        

·         First: Anup Nair

·         Second: Pratima M Ghadi

·         Third: Rutvik Ugadekar

 

Pernem          

·         First: Dhiraj Shetgaonkar

·         Second: Sameer Narayan Parab

·         Third: Sainath Pednekar

 

 

Dharbandora

·         First: Sharmesh Chari

·         Second: Unmesh Lavu Naik

·         Third: Prajyot R Dessai

 

Quepem         

·         First: Gaurav Raju Hornekar

·         Second: Vidhya Naik

·         Third: Navida Naik

 

The Float Parade Competition was held on 20 November 2025 in two segments – Goan Float Parade and Promotional Float Parade.

 

Winners of Segment 1 (Goan Float Parade)

·         1^st Prize: Shree Dev Bodgeshwar Yuva Sangh, Mapusa

·         2^nd Prize: Shree Krishna Haushi Mandal, Margao

·         3^rd Prize: Raul Pereira, Quepem

·         4^th Prize: Triveni Kala Sangh, Durgabhat, Ponda

·         5^th Prize: Joel Barbosa, Fatorda

Consolation Prizes: Valencio D'Souza (St Estevam), Alexinho Da Silva (Curtorim), Irist D’Silva (Quepem), Mahalaxmi Nagrik Samiti (Bandora), Shree Dev Dhadeshwar Sports and Cultural Club (Nerul)

 

Prizes for Float Parade Competition (Segment 1: Goan Floats)

·         1^st Prize: Rs 3,50,000

·         2^nd Prize: Rs 3,00,000

·         3^rd Prize: Rs 2,50,000

·         4^th Prize: Rs 2,00,000

·         5^th Prize: Rs 1,50,000

5 Consolation Prizes of Rs 1,00,000 each

A remuneration of Rs 30,000 each will be paid to float parade participants who do not receive any prizes.

 

Winners of Segment 2 (Promotional Float Parade)

·         1^st Prize: Andhra Pradesh

·         2^nd Prize: Hombale Movie Makers

·         3^rd Prize: Waves OTT

·         4^th Prize: ZEE Studios

·         5^th Prize: Haryana

 

Prizes of Float Parade Competition (Segment 2: Promotional Floats)

·         1^st Prize: Rs 2,50,000  

·         2^nd Prize: Rs 2,00,000

·         3^rd Prize: Rs 1,50,000

·         4^th Prize: Rs 1,25,000

·         5^th Prize: Rs 1,00,000

As an incentive for their participation and creative contribution, a remuneration of Rs 30,000 will be given to each Float Parade participant who does not receive a prize.

The Romtamel Competition was held on 21, 23, 25 and 26 November 2025.

 

Results of Romtamel Competition

·         1^st Prize: Suyog Shigmotsav Mandal, Adpai, Agapur, Ponda

·         2^nd Prize: Shree Shantadurga Babreshwar Yuvak Sangh, Calangute

·         3^rd Prize: Shree Paikdev Shigmotsav Samiti, Sanguem

·         4^th Prize: Shree Mandaleshwar Managuru Shigmotsav Mandal, Shiroda, Ponda

·         5^th Prize: Shree Shantadurga Bodgeshwar Shigmotsav Samiti, Bardez

Consolation Prizes: Swar Sai Shigmotsav Mandal (Mapusa), Avedekar Samaj Borim, Avedem (Borim), Chandreshwar Bhootnath Shigmotsav Mandal (Quepem), Dongri Shigmotsav Samiti (Dongri)

 

Prizes of Romtamel Competition

·         1^st Prize: Rs 3,00,000

·         2^nd Prize: Rs 2,50,000

·         3^rd Prize: Rs 2,00,000

·         4^th Prize: Rs 1,75,000

·         5^th Prize: Rs 1,50,000

5 Consolation Prizes of Rs 1,00,000 each.

A remuneration of Rs 20,000 each will be paid to the Romtamel groups who do not receive any prizes.

The prize distribution was held on 28 November 2025 at the ESG premises at the hands of the vice chairman of ESG and MLA of Siolim Constituency, Delilah Lobo.