Mohammad Rasoulof's film was awarded the top honour by Goa Chief Minister Pratap Singh Rane.

The film -- a modern day Noah's Ark exploring the lives of a commune of homeless people living in an abandoned oil tanker and their issues of rootlessness and displacement -- impressed the five-member international jury with its "originality, deep thoughtful narration, powerful cinematic expression and great creative strength".

The show concluded with a screening of the French film L'Enfant, the winner of the Palme D'Or at Cannes earlier this year.

Last year, Iranian film Shahr-e-Ziba won the Golden Peacock and garnered a Special Jury Award for lead actor Faramarz Gharibian, who is part of this year's jury.

Much-hyped Brazilian film Olga was touted as the film to back, and several extra screenings for the film were announced. Well, it might not have gotten a Peacock, but there's always MAMI 2006, right?