WIZCRAFT INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THE DATES FOR THE 19TH EDITION OF NEXA IIFA AWARDS THAILAND
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WIZCRAFT
INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THE DATES FOR
THE
19TH
EDITION OF NEXA IIFA AWARDS THAILAND
~The Biggest Celebration Of Indian Cinema IIFA
Weekend And Awards 2018heads to Bangkok!~
IIFA fever returns to Bangkok, Thailand exactly after a
decade with the 19th edition of the NEXA
IIFA Awards styled by Myntra. Bangkok would play host to a mélange of
glitz, glamour and Bollywood’s finest talent, global dignitaries, world media,
Indian cinema fans and enthusiasts from across the globe at the highly
anticipated star-studded
weekendfrom22nd& 24th June, at the reputedSiam Niramit Theatre.
The principal partners for the 19th edition
are: Host Destination Partner Tourism
Authority of Thailand; Title Sponsor NEXA,
Styled ByMyntra; Cause PartnerWooshWashing expert campaigning about
Equality at home; Official Hotel PartnerBangkok
Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park;Venue PartnerSiam Niramit;
To reveal key highlights about the upcoming IIFA
festivities, Bollywood bigwigs Ranbir Kapoor, Karan Johar, DiaMirza, Shahid Kapoor and KartikAaryanwere joined by
notable dignitaries at the Official IIFA Press Conference in Delhi today.
NEXA
IIFA Awards is all set to
take place at the gem of Bangkok’s entertainment scene, the grandiose Siam Niramit, which isadorned by
Thailand’s heritage, art and culture and hoststhe country’s
most-popular theatre production and a must-see show.
A stellar line-up of
hosts and performances were revealed!
Fans of the biggest
celebration of Indian cinema will see the rising star KartikAaryan and the talented AyushmannKhurranahost
the vibrant IIFA Rocks 2018. The
star-studded NEXA IIFA Awards would
be hosted by Karan Johar and
RiteishDeshmukh who are all set to mesmerize the audiences with their
charismatic energy.
The first set of
performers revealed for the NEXA IIFA
Awards include swashbuckling performances by Bollywood megastars Ranbir Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor. The organisers shared that over the next couple of
weeks more performers would be revealed.
This year, IIFA has proudly partnered with Woosh Washing Expert, to support the
cause of equality at home - ‘BarabariGhar
Se Shuru’. This partnership provides a platform to contribute and raise
awareness for Women Empowerment and Gender Equality.
In its continuing
effort to campaign about environment protection, the IIFAs and the United Nations
Environment have come together to campaign, “Beat Plastic Pollution”, the
theme
for World Environment
Day, 2018. With India as the host of World Environment Day (WED) IIFA-UN would
combine the voice of celebrity with the power of the IIFA platform and
reach to combat one of the greatest
environmental challenges of our time. The UN continues its partnership with
IIFA this year with a collaborative advocacy campaign to tackle the pressing
issue of plastic pollution, under the aegis of Greening the IIFA.
Additionally,
as part of its commitment to preserving cinema heritage, this year IIFA Foundation will be collaborating
with OSIAN’s auction house,India’s
foremost Arts and cultural Institution & Auction House, to showcase vintage cinema memorabilia at an exhibition event which will
be held at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis, Queens Park hotel from June 21st
to June 23rd. A glimpse of the memorabilia was displayed at the
press conference.
Commenting
on the occasion, Karan Joharsaid, “I was privileged to be at the Millennium
Dome in London when the IIFAs were born and I’ve participated in the journey
across the world. My father and I have been part of the IIFA Advisory Board and
share the passion to take Indian cinema across the world. The impact of the
IIFAs can be felt in the growth of distribution and film incentives in key
markets around the globe. I wish the IIFAs well and more power to the
organizing team of Wizcraft.”
Commenting on the association, Mr.StapanasethIsra, Director, Tourism
Authority of Thailand New Delhi Office said, “IIFA 2018 will prove to be
beneficial for the publicity of Thailand’s tourism industry, which will
contribute to enhancing the positive image of the
country and attract Indian tourists by showcasing a variety of tourism products
Thailand has to offer. The event also complies with TAT’s directions to promote
Thailand as a preferred destination for Indians.”
Speaking on the association,Mr. R.S. Kalsi, Sr. Executive, Director-Marketing & Sales, Maruti
Suzuki India Limited said“Our country
is changing at a rapid pace and so are the aspirations of our new- age
customers. The sophisticated, discerning and highly ambitious customers want to
enjoy higher level of experiences when they are buying a car. At NEXA we are
providing them just that by offering them the best car buying experience that
meets global standards.
There’s no denying that Indian Cinema today
has made its global mark with innovative ideas, great technology, and a
creative outlook. And IIFA, being the global flag bearer of Indian films
recognises and honours this talent. That’s why IIFA is such a perfect fit with
NEXA’s vision. As partners for 4 years, we have grown together to provide
audiences more exciting and innovative experiences.”
Sharing his thoughts,Ranbir Kapoor commented,“IIFA
Bangkok holds a very special place in my heart, I won the best debutante award
at IIFA 2008 in Bangkok. The 19th Edition of IIFA Weekend And Awards is going
to be a great one and I am eager to connect with my fans and look forward to
giving a power-packed performance.”
Speaking on the association,Ms.GunjanSoni, CMO, Myntra and Head, Jabongsaid,“As the style partner and Co-Powered By
sponsor of IIFA-2018, we at Myntra are working towards a liaison between
fashion and Bollywood Indian cinema. We are not going to be a passive sponsor
but are working with IIFA on several properties like a stoppable fashion show
that offer the consumers the opportunity to own and experience the personal
fashion choices of their favourite celebrities. The previous edition of IIFA
held in New York, with Myntra as the style partner was a huge success for us,
and was positively received by Myntra users. We expect this visibility to grow
further during the current edition in Bangkok. We are very excited and look
forward to the event. "
Expressing his excitement,Shahid Kapoor said,“IIFA has always been close to my heart and
it its 19th year IIFA is all set to recreate memories in Bangkok for the second
time. I am thrilled to be performing at the spectacular awards night and what
better venue than the treasured Siam Niramit.”
KartikAaryan added saying, “I
am excited to debut as a host at IIFA Rocks this year. As an actor, you always
want to be a part of something as big as IIFA, whether to perform or host. IIFA
certainly gives you the biggest audience to entertain with your performance and
I look forward to hosting a great show. Like every Bollywood fan, I too am
looking forward to IIFA Bangkok".
Andre
Timmins, Director- Wizcraft International, the producers and
creators of the IIFAs said, “We are
pleased to be taking IIFA back to Bangkok after 10 years. IIFA has grown over this decade and we are
excited to celebrate the grandeur and excitement in Amazing Thailand. Vibrant
Bangkok is the perfect host to welcome and embrace the spirit of Bollywood like
no other and it’s a pleasure to see Thailand welcome IIFA with open arms for
the second time. IIFA continues the endeavour to build bridges between
countries, communities and cultures and increase businesses such as tourism,
wedding and MICE among others for host destinations.”
Commenting on their association, Mr.Yogesh Jain, Managing Director, Woosh
Washing Expert said, “We’re glad to
announce Woosh Washing Expert as a Proud Cause Partner of IIFA 2018. As we
believe in the power of gender equality and women empowerment, We’re proud to
support the cause- Equality Begins At Home”. Let’s all support ‘BarabariGhar Se
Shuru’.
Commenting on the association,KhunPannin, Founder, Siam Niramitsaid “Indian Cinema has grown continuously over
the years to attain its current status as a top player in the world film
industry. IIFA has grown with it, producing ever more exceptional events at
amazing venues throughout the world. This year, Siam Niramit is honored and
delighted to welcome IIFA back to Bangkok as we play host for the second time
in 10 years. We are very excited to collaborate with IIFA to bring this
extraordinary world event to our country.”
IIFA is dedicated to building
bridges across cinemas, businesses, communities and nations, creating
everyone’s dream: “One People. One World”. The 19th Edition NEXA
IIFA Awards
Styled by Myntraaims to bring the magic of
Indian cinema not only to Bangkok but also to the whole of South-East Asia.
Other key partners of IIFA 2018 include
Associate SponsorQNET; Official Travel
& Hospitality Management PartnerWedniksha;
Airport Hospitality PartnerPranaam GVK Guest Services.
The 19th edition kick-started on April 27thwith
the IIFA Voting Weekend commencing the
peer voting process for the NEXA IIFA Awards styled by Myntra, which saw
members of the Indian Film Industry show their support to IIFA as they came
forward to vote for their peers. The auditors of the Awards process, EY, would
soon be revealing the nominations of the Popular Awards which would then be
open for public voting on iifa.com
Fans
and media are welcome to keep abreast of the latest news and details on IIFA and
Hindi cinema by logging on to www.iifa.com or checking out the social media
handles:
About
IIFA (International Indian Film Academy)
Conceptualized and
produced by Wizcraft International and supported by the key members of the
Indian film fraternity, IIFA is the most appreciated South Asian film academy
and a global platform that gives the Indian film fraternity an opportunity to
reach audiences in international territories. The alliances made via the
platform of IIFA provide huge benefits and gain to India and an equally
important objective is to create similar benefits in the host country. The aim is to establish a system of mutual
benefit to both India as well as the host destinations by boosting tourism,
economic development, trade, culture, cross-border investments and film
co-productions.
Wizcraft International
promotes the IIFA Weekend & Awards globally each year and travel to new,
exciting and beautiful destinations, taking the film fraternity to unite and
celebrate the best of Indian film and culture, thereby taking Indian Cinema and
India to a wider audience. www.iifa.com
About
Wizcraft International Entertainment
Wizcraft
International Entertainment, India’s leading media and Entertainment Company is
dedicated to showcasing its expertise on the world stage. Having conceptualized some of the grandest
events globally including the 50 Years of Indian Independence, the 30 Years of
Mauritian Independence, the 10 years of the South African Freedom Struggle, the
Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing ceremonies in Delhi as well as the
Handover ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, & the prestigious
International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards & Weekend for 18 years in
over 12 countries, Wizcraft has contributed towards brand building for India
across the world. It has pioneered and
developed India’s biggest entertainment brand IIFA which has taken Indian
Cinema and
culture to the world.
The growth story of the company reflects the evolution of the Indian event
management & entertainment industry itself. Driven by its vision “Believe
in the power of dreams” the company is committed to quality and innovation,
while setting its sights on greater peaks of achievement.
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