GIFA (Global Indian Film Awards), is promoted and marketed by Jordy Patel, a director on board with Popcorn Entertainment who is a well known personality in the Indian entertainment industry. Backing the GIFA vision since its inception is Mr. Suniel Shetty, Chairman of Popcorn Entertainment, who is geared to give GIFA a new and better look every year with his excellent entrepreneurial skills and years of experience as and an actor and producer.
And proof of it lies in the success that the first ever GIFA proved to be. The leisure coffee breaks were on hold, because perfection was on priority during the making of GIFA. And the hard work and dedication paid off and how! Held on the 27th January 2005 at Al Wasl stadium in Dubai, GIFA was where dreams turned into a magnum opus reality. An authentic awards night for the Indian cinema, which was audited by Price Waterhouse and Cooper, honored the best talents in their respective categories with complete honesty and pride.