IIFA unveils 2024 technical awards winners

ABU DHABI: The world’s biggest celebration of Indian cinema – the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards has announced its 2024 technical awards winners.

The highly anticipated IIFA Festival is set to take place from September 27 to 29 at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence and is being held in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, and Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi.

The festivities kick off on September 27 with IIFA Utsavam, a grand celebration of the four vibrant South Indian film industries. The excitement continues on September 28 with the prestigious IIFA Awards. The festival culminates on September 29 with IIFA Rocks – an exclusive, invitation-only event where the technical awards winners will be honoured in a grand celebration.

The IIFA technical awards will honour the outstanding achievements that underpin Indian cinema, celebrating excellence in cinematography, screenplay, dialogues, editing, and choreography. Sound design, sound mixing, background score, and special effects (visual) will also be recognised for their crucial roles in shaping the cinematic experience. These awards highlight the creative and technical brilliance that drives the magic of filmmaking.

Celebrating the technical prowess and creative vision that make Indian films a truly immersive and unforgettable experience for audiences worldwide.

IIFA 2024 technical category winners list:

• Cinematography: K. Vishnu | Film – Jawan
• Screenplay: Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Jaskunwar Kohli, Anurag Pathak, Aayush Saxena, Vikas Divyakirti | Film – 12th Fail
• Dialogues: Ishita Moitra | Film – Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
• Editing: Sandeep Reddy Vanga | Film – Animal
• Choreography: Bosco – Caesar | Film- Pathaan
• Sound Design: Sachin Sudhakaran, Hariharan M | Film – Animal
• Sound Mixing: Sampath Alwar, Chris Jacobson, Rob Marshall, Marti Humphrey | Film – Jawan
• Background Score: Harshavardhan Rameshwar | Film – Animal
• Special Effects (Visual) –VFX | Film – Jawan