The seventhInternational Indian Film Academy (IIFA) weekend has opened in Dubai.

The weekend opensat Dubai's Grand Cineplex with Jagmohan Mundra's Provoked,starring Aishwarya Rai, Naveen Andrews, Miranda Richardson and NanditaDas.

On Thursday, organizers will kick off the new IIFA Film Festival with Chandramukhi. Thefestival will also screen 30 other films.

Indian actorsappearing at the awards ceremony on June 16 will include SalmanKhan, Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukherjee, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Dia Mirza,Himesh Reshamiya and Upen Patel.

Otherattendees are expected to include Amitabh Bachchan, Mira Nair, Shekhar Kapur, Angelina Jolie, Kylie Minogue, JackieChan, Bo Derek and Miranda Richardson.

The event's presentersare Tiara Residence and Dubai Summer Surprises, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin SaeedAl Maktoum.