The 2006 IIFA Film Festival which will run from June 15-17 at the Grand Cineplex, Dubai, as part of the 7th Annual IIFA Weekend and Awards presented by Tiara Residence, will screen 30 Indian commercial and critical films and 5 short films. It will also showcase for the first time South Indian films alongside Hindi, Bengali and Marathi cinema.
The film festival will add to the excitement of the 2006 IIFA Weekend and Awards, the four-day extravaganza to be held in Dubai from June 14-17, organized by the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) and presented by Tiara Residence, the AED 2.1 billion exclusive island lifestyle community developed by UAE based Zabeel Investments.
The 30 feature films to be screened include 14 Hindi, 14 South Indian, 1 Bengali and 1 Marathi film. Tickets are priced at AED 30 and will be available from Grand Cineplex.
Veer Zara, Bunty Aur Babli, Black, Salaam Namaste, Parineeta, Bluffmaster, Page 3, Garam Masala, Iqbal, Mixed Doubles, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Yahaan, Let's Talk and No Entry are the Hindi films to be shown.
South Indian films lined up for the film festival include Kannathil Muthamiltal, Nayakan, Pokiri, Autograph, Anniyan, Ayutha Ezhuthu, Gajini, Rajamanickyam, Thanmatra, Rasathantram, Kaazhcha, 7G Brundavana Colony, Tagore, and Chandramukhi.
This is for the first time that South Indian films are screened at any IIFA Film festival ever, giving movie lovers a chance to watch their favourite South Indian superstars like Mamooty, Mohanlal, Vikram, Jyothika and Simran in action.
Also being screened are the Bengali film ‘Antar Mahal’, a real-life picturisation of life in 19th century Bengal and Marathi cinema’s ‘Dombivli Fast’ which revolves around the life of a middle class man struggling against a corrupt system.
Apart from mainstream cinema, the IIFA Film Festival will showcase 5 short films; Horn Ok Please, Village Football, Raju and I, Cataract and The Friend.
All the films have been selected by the management of IIFA Film Festival based on their critical and commercial acclaim.
‘Black’, ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Iqbal’, ‘Page 3’, ‘No Entry’ and ‘Parineeta’ are also nominated for the Best Film category of the Idea-IIFA Awards, one of the major highlights of the IIFA Weekend. ‘Black’ was also presented to a packed audience at a special screening at the IIFA Weekend in Amsterdam in 2005. ‘Parineeta’ was the IIFA World Premiere Film last year and later was on the UK Top Ten films for four weeks.
The 7th Annual IIFA Weekend and Awards in Dubai is being held under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, Chairman of the Emirates Group and Chairman of the Supreme Committee of Dubai Shopping Festival and Dubai Summer Surprises. The IIFA Weekend will culminate with the glittering Idea IIFA Awards ceremony scheduled for June 16, 2006.
More than 450 delegates from India, including the crème de la crème of Indian cinema and international media, are expected in Dubai for the duration of the event which will be watched by a record global television audience of over 400 million people
The IIFA Weekend 2006 is spearheaded by Tiara Residence of Zabeel Investments and supported by Grand Hyatt Dubai, Gulf News, Arabian Radio Network, Dubai International Film Festival, Dubai Studio City, Grand Cineplex, Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Emirates Airlines, Dream Horizons, M.A.C., Indian Business Professional Council, City of Dubai, Dubai International Airport Expo, Idea Cellular from India and Star Network which will do exclusive broadcast of the IIFA Weekend and Awards ceremony across the globe.
www.iifa.com is the official website of International Indian Film Academy on the IIFA Weekend.
Sponsor & Partner Details:
Tiara Residence by Zabeel Investments – Title Sponsor
Zabeel Investments is a multi-diversified investment company focused in the areas of commercial real estate development and management, private equity and asset management across a wide range of economic sectors in the UAE, GCC and overseas.
STAR TV Network
STAR, a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation, is Asia's leading multi-platform content and service provider. STAR's over 40 television services in seven languages reach more than 300 million viewers across 53 Asian countries. STAR in India has captured the imagination of Indian audiences with gripping dramas, comedies, thrillers, path-breaking game shows, events and movies. STAR PLUS has been India's No. 1 cable channel for five consecutive years. The channel dominates every entertainment genre and time slot across the day, reaching over 65 million viewers every week.
Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Wizcraft International Entertainment, India’s leading event management company is dedicated to showcasing its expertise on the world stage. Having begun its operations in 1988, Wizcraft has conceptualized and produced events staged in Mauritius, UK, New York, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, Iraq, Australia and Sri Lanka among others.
Wizcraft’s clientele comprise leading global corporates, governments of various countries and leading international entertainment and sports associations and celebrities. The company is focused on providing Global Event Management Solutions at the doorstep of its clients.
PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES IN DUBAI FOR THE TIARA IIFA WEEKEND IN DUBAI 2006
Tiara Residence: Title Sponsor of the IIFA Weekend
Grand Hyatt Dubai: Official Hospitality partner
Gulf News: Official Print partner
Arabian Radio Network: Official Radio partner
Dubai International Film Festival: Presenting sponsor of IIFA World Premier & Post party
Dubai Studio City: IIFA Workshop Partner and ground support
Grand Cineplex: Venue partners for IIFA World Premiere & IIFA Film Festival
Dubai Chamber of Commerce: Partner for FICCI IIFA Global Business Forum
Emirates Airlines: Airline support
Dream Horizons: Official Destination Manager
M.A.C.: Official Make up provider
IBPC: FICCI IIFA Global Business Forum Support partner
DSS & DSF: City of Dubai
Airport Expo: Awards Venue partner
