**Executive Summary**
The document announces that Jara Sofija Ostan was awarded the Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Female) for her performance in the Slovenian movie 'Little Trouble Girls' at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on November 28, 2025. The award includes a trophy, certificate, and a cash prize of ₹10,00,000. The award ceremony was attended by dignitaries including the CM of Goa, Shri Pramod Sawant.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Award Details**
* Jara Sofija Ostan received the Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Female) for her role in 'Little Trouble Girls'.
* The award includes a Silver Peacock Trophy, a Certificate of Merit, and ₹10,00,000.
* **Event Details**
* The award was presented at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
* The award ceremony took place on November 28, 2025.
* **Jury's Remarks**
* The jury praised Ostan's subtle and expressive performance.
* Her performance was described as conveying emotion through delicate shifts and gestures.
* **Synopsis of "Little Trouble Girls"**
* The film revolves around Lucija, a quiet student in Slovenia who joins her school's choir.
* Lucija forms a close friendship and explores new emotions and experiences.
* The film explores Lucija's sexuality, struggles, and questions about her beliefs.
* **IFFI Information**
* IFFI is jointly hosted by NFDC, Ministry of I&B, Government of India, and the Entertainment Society of Goa.
* The 56th edition of IFFI took place from November 20-28.
**Impact Analysis**
**Jara Sofija Ostan**
* **Impact**: Recipient of the Silver Peacock Award, enhancing her recognition and career prospects.
* **Action Required**: No specific action is stated, but continued success and recognition in her career are implied.
**Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, NFDC, and the Entertainment Society of Goa**
* **Impact**: They hosted the 56th International Film Festival of India where the award was presented.
* **Action Required**: No specific actions are required.
**Audience/Viewers of Little Trouble Girls**
* **Impact**: Exposure to a film recognized for its powerful performance and exploration of themes.
* **Action Required**: None.
Key Entities Referenced
International Film Festival of India (IFFI): An annual film festival held in India showcasing cinema from around the world.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to information, broadcasting and the press in India.
Goa: The state in India where the International Film Festival of India is held.
Silver Peacock Award: The award presented for the best film at the International Film Festival of India.
✨ IFFI closes but never ends…
Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Female) Awarded to Jara Sofija Ostan
for 'Little Trouble Girls'
Jury Recognises an Extraordinary Performance Rooted in Expression and
Emotional Truth
A Journey Portrayed Through Subtlety, Gesture and Awakening
#IFFIWood, 28 November 2025
Jara Sofija Ostan has been awarded the Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Female) for her performance in
the Slovenian movie Little Trouble Girls at the 56th International Film Festival of India. The honour
includes the Silver Peacock Trophy, a Certificate of Merit and a cash prize of ₹10,00,000. The award
was presented by CM Goa, Shri. Pramod Sawant and Minister of State for Information and
Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. L. Murugan in the presence of Shri Sanjay Jaju, Secretary,
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, IFFI Jury Chairperson Shri. Rakesh Omprakash Mehra and
Festival Director Shri. Shekhar Kapur. The Jury noted that her performance conveyed emotion through
the smallest, most delicate shifts, a face “read like a book.”
Mihec Černec, Producer of ‘Little Trouble Girls’, receives the award on behalf of Jara Sofija Ostan
The Jury said: “For her remarkably subtle and deeply expressive performance, we felt we could read
her face like a book. Much is said through the simplest, most truthful, tiniest expressions and
extremely delicate gestures - inviting us to complete what remains unspoken. In many ways, we
become the main character, experiencing her feelings, thoughts and sensations, her awakening from
within. Leading us on a small journey that becomes immense: a young girl discovering desire,
courage, and ultimately herself. For this extraordinary precision and emotional truth, we honour Jara
Sofija Ostan with the Best Actress Award.”🏆 Jara Sofija Ostan wins the Silver Peacock – Best Actor (Female) Award
for her perfomance in the film 'Little Trouble Girls (Kaj ti je deklica)' #IFFIG
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— PIB in Goa 🇮🇳 (@PIB_Panaji) November 28, 2025
With this recognition, Little Trouble Girls stands among the most quietly powerful performances
honoured at the 56th IFFI, a role defined not by volume, but by depth, stillness and internal
movement.
Synopsis of Little Trouble Girls
Sixteen-year-old Lucija, a quiet student at a Catholic school in Slovenia, joins her school’s all-girls choir
to fulfill her mother’s wishes. She quickly bonds with Ana-Marija, a lively and confident elder student,
forming a close friendship that exposes Lucija to new
emotions and experiences. On a spring retreat to a remote convent, Lucija becomes interested in a
youthful restoration worker, causing friction with Ana-Marija and disturbing the choir’s harmony. As
Lucija explores her sexuality in this strict religious environment, she struggles with shame, confusion
and guilt, leading to question her beliefs and her place among her peers.
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About IFFI
Born in 1952, the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) stands tall as South Asia’s oldest and
largest celebration of cinema. Jointly hosted by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC),
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India and the Entertainment Society of Goa
(ESG), State Government of Goa, the festival has grown into a global cinematic powerhouse—where
restored classics meet bold experiments, and legendary maestros share space with fearless first-
timers. What makes IFFI truly sparkle is its electric mix—international competitions, cultural
showcases, masterclasses, tributes, and the high-energy WAVES Film Bazaar, where ideas, deals and
collaborations take flight. Staged against Goa’s stunning coastal backdrop from November 20–28, the
56th edition promises a dazzling spectrum of languages, genres, innovations, and voices—an
immersive celebration of India’s creative brilliance on the world stage.
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