Tamer Abdel Hamid (Abu Dhabi)
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, the “Etihad Arena” on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, will witness the launch of the activities of the 24th edition of the IIFA Festival 2024, the International Academy Awards An Indian film, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral.
Details of the Iffa Rocks awards ceremony and concert were announced at a press conference held today in the presence of an elite group of Bollywood art-makers and a group of media representatives from around the world.
The festival activities started today, with the IIFA Utsavam ceremony, which is considered as a new celebration that celebrates 4 film industries in South India. Sunday, September 29, with an art exhibition event, “IIFA” Rocks – IIFA Rocks.
Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, Vicky Kaushal, Rekha, Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Rana Daggubati, Teja Saga, Akul Balaji, Vijay Raghavendra, Satish, and Dia Menon Perform at IIFA Gala Rocks Siddhant Chaturvedi, Abhishek Banerjee, Shilpa Rao, Julia Vantur and Karan Aujla.
During the conference, the International Indian Film Academy Awards officials revealed the slogan of the IIFA festival in their session this year, titled “I can make a difference,” which calls for the importance of teamwork to produce more impact and change, especially in cinema is a soft power.
The conference also saw the launch of the Kuberan Film Institute, a new global talent production and training facility, established in Goa, India, as an artistic destination for filming many films and art projects.
Andre Timmins, founder and director of the International Indian Film Academy, said: We are delighted to celebrate Indian cinema in a historic celebration full of Bollywood stars, who will gather at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, the premier international entertainment destination national, where fans of Indian cinema will enjoy unforgettable moments in the Abu Dhabi event, with special artistic performances.
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Taghreed Al-Saeed at the press conference
Taghreed Al Saeed, Executive Director of Marketing, Communications and Events at Miral said: We are proud to welcome the world’s largest celebration of Indian cinema for the third time on Yas Island. The festival, which brings together an elite group of the most prominent Indian film stars and celebrates the giants, will be a unique spectacle of cinematic excellence this year as a platform for Indian cinema.
Nouf Mohammed Al Bushalibi, Executive Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications at the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi, said: We are delighted to welcome the stars of Indian cinema once again to Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, to spend a weekend full of events. presents the best Indian films, for the third year in a row and in an unprecedented way.
