The 5th International Film Festival of India was held from 30 December 1974 - 12 January 1975 in New Delhi. India adopted, at its fifth festival, a permanent insignia at the fifth edition, representing the peacock, India's national bird, with a permanent motto of the festival "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (The whole world is a family). The same year it was also decided to hold a non-competitive festival of films "Filmotsav" alternating with IFFI.