The 8th International Film Festival of India was held from 3?16 January 1981 in New Delhi , India. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Winners [ edit ]

• Golden Peacock (Best Film) : "The Unknown Soldier’s Patent Leather Shoes" by Rangel Valchanov and " Aakrosh " by Govind Nihalani
• Golden Peacock (Best Short Film) "A Period of Transition" (Denmark film)

References [ edit ]