Monday, 10th January 2005 (4550 views)

Nominations for the first Global Indian Film Awards are now being accepted and all those involved have their eye on the stunning trophy.

The GIFA trophy is made out of 24 ct gold and based on the five elements of the Universe.

Presented to each winner, the trophy, produced by Citigold Corporation, Australia, has been certified by a leading global certification house for its purity.

GIFA's jury is headed by producer and director Aziz Mirza and features Bollywood's international star Sir Om Puri, AME Info reports. The awards aim to acknowledge excellence in the Indian Film industry and honours artists in 23 categories, from acting to film making.

Sameer Khan, VP Global Events and the official spokesperson for GIFA said "The Global Indian Film Awards is an official DSF event that will bring together the finest filmmakers, the brightest stars and a host of industry luminaries from Bollywood for a weekend of glamour, accolades and film activities."

The GIFA Awards Night will be held at the Al Wasl Stadium on January 27th 2005 and the GIFA Bollywood weekend festivities in Dubai will include a celebrity football match on January 26th, charity dinner in aid of Tsunami relief and the awards themselves.

 

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