Noida: “Slovenian film industry may not be very big industry but we have still produced some of the finest films. One of them today is the part of this festival,” said Boris Jelovsek Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in India speaking to the large audience at 8th Global Film Festival Noida 2015 at Marwah Studio. “The films are the best ambassadors of culture and festivals are the best way to showcase them. Slovenian film ‘Shanghai Zipsy’ will do the needful in this festival. More people will get associated with our nation. We will soon announce the formation of Indo Slovenian Cultural Association,” said H.E. Jožef Drofenik Ambassador of Slovenia to India. “With the coming of H.E. Jozef Drofenik one more country is now associated with 8th Global Film Festival Noida. We would love to be part of the Slovenian association,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studio.
IPBF- The management of International Public Broadcasting Forum has decided to launch new value based short films from the platform of 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014. IPBF-International Public Broadcasting Forum has produced number of radio and television programs in last few years. “Idea is to bring in intelligent media persons to work on radio and short films to create good and value based productions to be commissioned by IPBF” said Sandeep Marwah President of GFFN. Those filmmakers or radio artists who have ready ideas to showcase their talent through theme based programs can approach IPBF to commission their works. IPBF will have its stall during 7th GFFN 2014 at Marwah Studios to identify experienced filmmakers.
ASMS–Asian School of Media Studies has grown big in its size and quality. The films made by students of cinema have all those contents, which we actually want to see on the big screen. They are now part of 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014” said Sandeep Marwah President of GFFN. “We have included films of ASMS as they speak differently and are really pieces of art,” said Dr. A.K.Srivastava Director of ASMS who introduced the 11th ASMS Festival of Short Films to the large audience at GFFN. “I am impressed by the quality of work this time students of cinema from ASMS has presented. Its worth projecting at many other international film festivals” said Prof. Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT.
Noida: A wave of excitement, an extraordinary gathering of filmmakers, film enthusiasts, students, and delegates from across India and the globe marked the grand opening of the 17th Global Film Festival Noida (GFFN) 2024 at Marwah Studios, Film City Noida. This landmark event celebrated cinema as a universal language of love, peace, and unity. Sandeep Marwah, the visionary behind this festival, inaugurated the event with a resounding message: “We have reached a stage where we no longer need to tell the world how much we love cinema. The 17th edition of GFFN has elevated us to a global platform, recognized for its activities and its purpose of fostering love, peace, and unity through cinema.”
Asian School of Media Studies, the first Degree college of Cinema in India will be presenting its films on the international platform of 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014 informed Dr. A.K.Srivastava Director ASMS. A lot of well-carved films from the department of Cinema, ASMS have been selected to be part of this international event prepared by the students of final year of BSC. in Cinema and MSC. in Cinema. “It has been the custom to include films from the film school like ASMS, this is going to be the 11th ASMS Festival of Short Films now part of 7th Global Film Festival. Same films are again going to be showcased in a separate festival also” said Sandeep Marwah President of Global Film Festival.
Noida 7th Dec. 2023: The highly anticipated 16th Global Film Festival Noida 2023 kicked off with unparalleled enthusiasm and grandeur, transforming the festival grounds into a vibrant celebration of cinema. The event, which is deemed the largest film festival in North India and possibly the second-largest in the country, welcomed attendees with awe-inspiring cinema banners, lively decorations, iconic actors’ cutouts, and the pulsating beats of Bollywood music. Spearheaded by Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios and the Festival, the three-day extravaganza boasts a lineup of nearly 60 events designed to offer a comprehensive blend of information, education, and entertainment for film and television professionals, as well as aspiring talents from across India and beyond.
Noida: The exclusivity and enthusiasm of Marwah Studios once again brought the 9th Edition of Global Film Festival Noida. The festival is not only the biggest in North India but has been rated as one of the most happening festivals of the World. The grand opening of the festival, this time, designed in two major segments, one by the renowned film star and politician Shatrughan Sinha and other by the Hungarian Ambassador to India, H.E. Gyula Petho, at Noida Film City. “Films are the Ambassador of culture of the country and film festivals are the platform to showcase that culture. The purpose of the Global Film Festival is to bring in Love Peace and Unity through art and Culture,” said Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios and GFFN.
Noida: 44 Events, 54000 footfall, 9 locations, 300 Staff, 12 Months Preparation, 45 countries Global Film Festival has broken all records of excitement and entertainment in two full days at Noida Film City. “Workshops Seminars, interactions, talks, film releases, film screenings, poster releases, symposiums, competitions, exhibitions, entertainment all at same place was the best combination ever seen,” said H.E. Radu Octavian Dobre Ambassador of Romania to India on the second day opening of 11th Global Film Festival Noida 2018. “I am lucky to release my women oriented film Ahilya today with the first screening at Global Film Festival Noida,” said Raju Parsekar Film Director. “We have grown much bigger. ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with International Film And Television Club will present another Global Film Festival Next year,” thanked Marwah.
Noida: 560 films in 9 segments, 54 events, delegates from 40 countries and 45000 footfall in three days, 8th Global Film Festival created new records and been declared most happening film festival said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studio. Renowned personalities like Mukesh Bhatt, Ketan Mehta, Shravan Rathod, Maann Singh Deep, Pankuj Parashar, Vivek Agnihotri, Manish Gupta, Mugdha Godse, Donal Bisht, Ashok Tyagi and Ketan Desai were present there.
Noida: Great Grand opening of 11th Global Film Festival Noida 2018 was witnessed by hundreds of filmmakers, film lovers and film students from all over India and abroad at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City. “We have grown immensely and it is evident that Global Film Festival Noida is one of the most vibrant and interesting festivals of the World. The presence of thousands of people from all over the globe is an indication of its popularity,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of GFFN in the opening remarks. “We would like to be part of every event by Marwah Studios and ICMEI. Indo Ghana relations will touch new heights with our presence through ICMEI to promote art and culture. It is always a learning experience once you are in these kinds of International festivals,” said H.E. Michael Oquaye High Commissioner of Ghana to India.
“We have once again gathered here to create history in the field of cinema. 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014 will bring in new innovative ideas and the whole world will follow it till the next year” Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios introduced 7th GFFN to the members of the board. Six times with successful results, Asian Society has taken lead in developing and promoting film, television and media business in this part of the World. Three days exercise is heard and seen by all over the World when more than 2000 media houses try to cover the event in different mediums of media. “I am sure one day GFFN will be compared by the Cannes International Film Festival and other top ten film festivals of the World” said Dr. A.K. Srivastava Director of Asian School of Media Studies. “We are better than many old age film festivals of the World” said Prof Kalyan Sarkar Dean of Asian Academy of Film And Television.
Noida: The biggest film festival of North India is just round the corner. The dates for the 9th Edition of the festival have been fixed for 17th to 19th of November, 2016. It was a grand day when a popular actor, director and dance maestro Prabhu Deva launched the new poster of 9th edition of Global Film Festival Noida 2016. Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios introduced the cast of Tutak Tutak Tutian to the huge audience at Noida Film City. “Marwah Studios has been very lucky for me, last time I was here at the time of release of my film Wanted and it became super duper hit, this time my film Tutak Tutak Tutian is about to release I am sure I will carry lots of good luck from this center,” said Prabhu Deva while releasing the poster.
Noida: The colourful decoration, massive gates, large posters of film makers, well dressed and enthusiastic film lovers adding spiritual energy to the event, were anxiously waiting for this international extravaganza the 14th Global Film Festival Noida 2021, to start in the campus of Marwah Studio, designed by IFTC-International Film and Television Club in association with AAFT and ICMEI-International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry.
New Delhi: The board meeting of International Film And Television Club like every year nominated Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studio as the President of 8th Global Film Festival Noida 2015. Sandeep Marwah is a renowned film maker and has a vast experience in organizing and managing many national and international film festivals including Global Festival of Journalism, Global Literary Festival, International Festival of Cellphone Cinema, World Record AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films, International Sufi Festival and others. 8th Global Film Festival Noida 2015 will take place from 17th to 19th November at Noida Film City. Large preparations have already started to attract people from all over India and abroad.
Noida: 10th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema inaugurated wih great pomp and show at Marwah Studios at Noida Film City planned and designed by International Film And Television Club of AAFT.
Noida: The 10th Edition of the biggest film festival of North India –Global Film Festival Noida was inaugurated at Noida Film City. Large number of delegates from India and abroad were the participants. “We have grown in last ten years, the reach of Global Film Festival Noida has gone to 145 countries of the World. A large cinema library has already been established. We are now part of many countries as far as cinema relations and development is concerned,” introduced Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and GFFN. “India and Romania are good friends, through cinema and arts we bring our friend ship to new level. Romania has been a part of Indian films already many times we hope these festivals will bring more awareness of each others facilities,” said H.E. Radu Octavian Dobre Ambassador of Romania to India while inaugurating the festivals.
International Film And Television Research Centre, the premier film and TV research Centre of India will work its new research during 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014 informed Sandeep Marwah President of GFFN 2014. IFTRC has been in research business for more than two decades and has been working on how to produce better cinema and a powerful television program. IFTRC has its own documentation Centre where more than 20 books have been published and distributed all over the World. Large numbers of research papers have been published to educate & support film, television and media students especially from Asian Academy of Film And Television, Asian School of Media Studies and Asian School of Communication.
The most popular film festival body- IFTC- International Film And Television Club of this country is the presenter of 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014 this year also. IFTC has been working on number of festivals like Global Festival of Journalism, International Festival of Cellphone Cinema, AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films, ASMS Festival of Short Films, International Sufi Film Festival, WECARE Film Festival of Films on Disability and many more. IFTC has been emerged as the biggest body to organize largest number of film festivals in the country. 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014 will be presented by the same organization. The association has members from all over the World from different strata of life.
“We have been conducting the last six Global Film Festivals at Marwah Studios and they have been quite successful, to an extend that we have created an international record for the GFFN” said Sandeep Marwah President of GFFN 2014. “Every media person of this country and people around the World knows Noida Film City. Marwah Studios is on the World map of Cinema. It adds prestige and glamour both to GFFN when we are at Marwah Studios” added Marwah finalizing venue of the 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014. Marwah Studios is the founder of Noida Film City and is the integral part of the city. More than 5000 television program for 50 channels, 125 feature films in different languages, 5000 training films and professional from more than 100 countries have already visited this venue in last so many years.
ICCF- International Children’s Film Forum created to promote, develop, highlight film and television productions for the children. It has an aim to provide them a good cinema and other means of visual media so that good habits and values can be impressed upon children. ICFF will participate during 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014 from 11th November to 13th November at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City. ICFF will bring in children’s film in association with Children’s Film Society of India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India and create a separate section to give value based cinema to students from different schools visiting the festival. Last year more than 7000 students visited GFFN. We are always concerned about children, we want to give them good education through cinema” said Sandeep Marwah President of Global Film Festival.
“I am part of you Almighty, I loose nothing in handing over every thing back to You Lord” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios in the opening remarks on the inauguration of International Sufi Festival India emphasizing on good acts and humanity. “Three times in Ajmer and now we have planned to give International Sufi Festival India more prominence and extra importance by bringing it to Noida Film City” added Marwah. “ Sufism can be propagated through different mediums be it a music, dance or paintings” said Dr. Bharti Sharma renowned artist. Dr. K.D. Gupta established environmentalist spoke underlying the importance of clean environment. “Every religion reminds us of trees and plantation, rather we pray plantation in many religion” Dr. V.K. Goswami India representative to United Nation Industrial Development Organization and scientist from NASA explained Sufi as Humanity.
“These huge and large preparations speaks about the passion of Sandeep Marwah towards cinema, I congratulate his team to bring in such a massive enthusiasm into film festivals” said Randhir Kapoor renowned Producer, director, actor and President of R.K.Studios on the inauguration of 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014. “Cinema can only be appreciated when there are going to be better scripts. The new generation has to think deep to dig out subjects out of this World.,” added Randhir Kapoor. “I am amazed by the size of Indian Film Industry, today which is represented by the grandeur of 7th GFFN. We will work together in cinema” thanked H.E. Szilveszter Bus Ambassador of Hungary in India. “
The most popular Nigerian organization in India-Indo Nigerian Film Association has joined hands with 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014 scheduled for 11th to 13th November 2014. The organization was framed to develop and promote relation between two countries through films, television and media. INFA has so far conducted number of events related to films to bring in countrymen of both the countries close to each other.
An Association framed for the unity of Asian countries-AAU has join hands with 7th Global Film Festival Noida 2014 to be held from 11th to 13th November. We want all Asian Countries should bring in peace, progress and prosperity and India should take the lead. AAU is been in existence since 2000 to propagate this theme” said Beni Prasad Agarwal founder President of the organization in a monthly meeting at India International Centre, New Delhi. We welcome AAU-Association of Asian Union to be part of 7th GFFN. AAU will have its next symposium on International Unity & Peace during the festival” added Sandeep Marwah President of GFFN. The meeting was attended by k.k. Sharma, J.S.Saluja, Vijay Handoo, Pabhunath Pandey, Dr. Gautam Dev Sood, D.K.Arya and many others.
7th Global Film Festival Noida declared a special award for Smita Patil for contribution to cinema and society. Her sister Manya Seth received the award on the first day of 7th GFFN presented by Sandeep Marwah President of GFFN. Smita Patil (17 October 1955– 13 December 1986) was an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, Patil appeared in over 80 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decade. During her career, she received two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. She was the recipient of the Padma Shri India’s fourth-highest civilian honor in 1985. Apart from acting, Patil was an active feminist (in a distinctly Indian context) and a member of the Women’s Centre in Mumbai. She was deeply committed to the advancement of women’s issues, and gave her endorsement to films .
Noida: After the successful completion of two major international festival-that is Global Film Festival and Global Festival of Journalism, International Film And Television Club has decided to launch Global Literary Festival to promote literature in India. The festival has been planned for three days from 23rd to 25th of September 2015 at Noida film city. The festival shall have workshops, master classes, interaction programs, book readings, exhibitions, entertainment programs, plays, kavi Sammelan and many other allied events. Some of the prominent people from the field of literature have agreed to be part of the festival. The formal inauguration and award function will be part of the show. “International Film And Television Club has already given 10 powerful festivals to the nation. We will leave no stone unturned to make it another big festival of the nation” said Sandeep Marwah President of IFTC.
Noida: Two day festival of Films from Azerbaijan was inaugurated by H.E. Juyan Aliyev Charge d; Affaires of Azerbaijan at Marwah Studios at Noida Film City for the students of Asian Education Group comprising of film, television and media students from AAFT and Asian School of Media Studies. International Film And Television Club of Marwah Studios is involved in planning and designing different festivals for the nation. Global Film Festival, Global Festival of Journalism, Global Literary Festival, Global Fashion Week, International Festival of Cellphone Cinema, International Sufi Festival etc. are the main annual festivals along with AAFT Festival of short Digital Films and country wise festival are quarterly features informed Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Education Group. The festival is a part of launching of Indo Azerbaijan Film And Cultural Forum and many commitments have been written down between two countries to strengthen the relations,” said Sandeep Marwah.
Noida: The most prestigious and the only festival of its kind to promote journalism in the World announced its 4th edition to be held from 12th to 14th of February 2016 at Noida Film City said Sandeep Marwah President of the festival & International Journalism Centre an international body of journalists from all over the World. 12th February was announced as the International Day of Journalism by International Journalism centre in 2012 to look after the needs of journalists and set an ideology to bring in love, peace and unity in the world through journalism.
New Delhi: 5th Global Festival of journalism was inaugurated with great pomp and show at Noida Film City to celebrate 12th February an International Day of Journalism declared by Sandeep Marwah Global Cultural Minister and president International Journalism Centre. “Job of the journalists is more than the reporting, he is the man of masses said H.E. Augusto Montiel Ambassador of Venezuela to India in the capacity of Chief Guest. Marwah should be the Global Goodwill Ambassador for his powerful activities to unite the World,” said H.E. Nejmeddine Lakhal Designated Ambassador of Tunisia to India while inaugurating the festival.
Bangalore: The father of Cellphone Cinema, five World record holder in Media, Founder of Noida Film City, Teacher to 12000 media professionals a veteran journalist, film maker, educator Sandeep Marwah is chairing more than 30 National and International organizations in media including the President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry, an introduction and a citation was read and Marwah was honored by Harsha Setty G.R. the festival Director of 3rd Rolling Frames Film Festival at Bangalore. Addressing a huge audience at a Manpho Convention Centre, Bengaluru Sandeep Marwah in his Master Class won the hearts of short filmmakers present there from all over India.
Noida: The excitement and enthusiasm of young film makers from all over India and abroad created a new energy in the ninth Global Film Festival Noida 2016 at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City. The festival was inaugurated by H.E. Gyula Petho, Ambassador of Hungary to India with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp in a jam-packed auditorium with film lovers, film, television and media fraternity. “India and Hungary has grown best friends and these kind of International events give our relationship a new strength and stamina to work in a bigger and broader way. Indians and Hungarians we all are lovers of Art and culture,” said Ambassador in his inaugural speech. “The festival has selected screening of some of the finest films, retrospectives of Shammi Kapoor and Prakash Mehra has added huge strength to this glamour show,” added Jayant Gilator renowned film director.
Noida: AAFT has done it! AAFT has proved to the World. It is a World Record When we talk about 96th edition of a festival. No festival could touch this number so far,” said Prof. V.S.Kanan Dean of Asian Academy of Film And Television on the inauguration of 96th Festival of Short Digital Films. Sandeep Marwah welcomed all the guest and read the international record made on AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films.” This is the only festival to touch 96th edition, only festival happens four times a year, only festival where 2300 directors have been given chance to showcase their debut film, ”said Marwah.
Noida: The prominent people from the field of education inaugurated the AAFT festival of short films one of its kind in the World at Noida Film City. “95th AAFT Festival of Short Films has attracted more than 100 countries of the World. More than 2000 film directors have shown their debut films in this festival. It is indeed one of the most exclusive film festivals of the World,” said Sandeep Marwah Films are the best way to create national and international integration. It is a teamwork. Every one is required and plays a very important in filmmaking. It teaches you the importance of others in our own life,” said Roderick Harding a professor from United States of America and ha has been in higher education for 20 years.
Noida Film City: “We have created a World Record by touching 86th Edition of our festival. There is no other festival in the World to reach to 86th edition so far” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studio at the inauguration of 86th AAFT Festival of short Digital Films at Marwah Studio. “This is the only festival which has given opportunity to more than 2000 directors from all over the World to showcase their debut film in last 22 years” added Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT.
Noida: The Marwah Studios at Noida Film City witnessed a spectacle of grandeur as the 12th edition of the Global Festival of Journalism was inaugurated amidst great pomp and show. Under the esteemed presidency of renowned international media personality, Dr. Sandeep Marwah, who also serves as the Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts, the event marked a significant milestone in the realm of journalism. The primary objective of the Global Festival of Journalism is to propagate the values of love, peace, and unity through the medium of journalism, echoing the belief that the world is one family. Dr. Sandeep Marwah, also the President of the International Journalism Centre, emphasized the importance of constructive journalism in fostering global harmony.
Noida: “Marwah Studio is the pillar of Entertainment Industry of India. I am impressed by the activities of the Centre. I am feeling important to release the poster of the most prestigious film festival of the nation,” said H.E. Dr. Sabit Subasic Ambassador of Bosnia And Herzegovina to India while releasing the new poster of 8th Global Film Festival Noida 2015. “Global Media Summit is the right time to announce another International media activity,” added Dr. Shyam Singh Shashi. We will turn very soon Global Film Festival to the most entertaining festival of the World said Ashok Tyagi who is the festival Director of GFFN.
Noida: A history has ben written today when first ever Festival of Films from Nepal was inaugurated at Marwah Studios presented by Indo Nepal Film And Cultural Forum, organized by AAFT-Asian Academy of Film And Television and powered by International Chamber of media And Entertainment Industry. “What a grand and historical beginning of the activities of Indo Nepal Film And Cultural Forum which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Nepal Shri K.P. Sharma Oli during his first official visit to India last month and Sandeep Marwah President AAFT was nominated as the Chairperson by the Prime Minister himself” quoted H.E. Deep Kumar Upadhyay Ambassador of Nepal to India at the inauguration of the festival. “India and Nepal relations are as old as Indian History but these kind of gestures will bring more love for each other as cinema is bundle of emotions. I congratulate INFCF for its efforts” added Ambassador.
Noida: “Never ever heard of any film festival touching 90th Edition. My heartiest congratulations to AAFT for creating a World Record on this occasion” said Gen. K.M. Seth former Governor of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura on the inauguration of 90th AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films at Noida Film City. “Asian Academy of Film And Television has created a World Record in Festivals, as this is only festival to touch 90th Edition, which happens four times a year, which has projected 2300 films in 23 years and provided an opportunity to 2300 directors from all over the World to showcase their debut films” informed Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. Dr Mohita Sharma of Tirupati Eye Hospital, renowned Cinematographer Adesh Sharma from the first batch of AAFT, Nirmal Vaid an Art and Culture promoter and renowned artist Beenu Gupta also spoke on the event.
Noida: A grand opening of 2nd Global Literary Festival Noida 2016 was attended by delegates from 30 countries of the World. 52 events were planned in three days of festival. All the nine halls were pre booked and occupied by the writers, poets, media persons and young enthusiastic literature lovers from all over India and abroad. The energy was bubbling in the environment. “Never ever seen and heard a literary festival of that grandeur and stature by any film school of the World. What an arrangements and programs, it is one of its kind. My heartiest congratulations to ICMEI and Asian Academy of Arts for taking up such a powerful step to develop literature,” said H.E. Jožef Drofenik Ambassador of Slovenia to India on the inauguration of 2nd Global Literary Festival Noida 2016.
Noida: A grand event was recorded at Noida Film City when International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry organized Global Cellphone Cinema Summit at Marwah Studios in association with Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. “It has been 12 years we have been celebrating International Festival of Cellphone Cinema. The 11th edition is going to be on 12th February 2008. Global Cellphone Cinema Summit is like a curtain raiser to the festival,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.
Noida: “Films are the best way to project culture of any country. The screening of films in India from Guatemala will leave a strong impact on the audience. Not only they will realize the beauty of the country from the picturesque locations but will understand the way of life there” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios on the grand opening of festival of films from Guatemala. “We are the facilitator and would love to pass on the information on Guatemala as required by you all. We expect producers from Indian film Industry soon will opt Guatemala as their location for films. We are more than ready to support you,” said H.E. George de La Roche Du Ronzet Ambassador of Republic of Guatemala to India.
Noida: A well known film television and media person Sandeep Marwah was honored with Dada Sahib Phalke Film Festival Award in a grand function at Noida. The award was presented to Sandeep Marwah by Satpal Ji Maharaj the tourism Minister of Uttrakhand who appreciated the works of Sandeep Marwah and his dedicated efforts to create a huge infrastructure of films, television and media for the people of this country Sandeep Marwah is six times World Record holder, is the founder of Noida Film City which is the fastest growing film city in the World, Marwah Studios a well known name in the industry, AAFT the first ten best film schools in the World.
Noida Film City; It was only few people who attended the first AAFT Festival of Short Films in 1993—We never realized that we will be creating a World Record with this festival” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studio on the inauguration of 85th AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films at Noida Film City. “This is the only festival in the World to touch 85th Edition, happens every three months and given opportunity to 2000 young directors to showcase their debut films” added Prof. Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT. “I have never heard of so much of film and television works from one single media house, its commendable,” said S.K.Goel financial consultant. All the guests appreciated the quality of cinema. The festival was part of 3rd Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2015 supported by International Journalism Centre and ICMEI.
Noida Film City: “AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films is the only film festival in the World to touch 86th Edition. This is the only festival which has given an opportunity to more than 2000 directors to showcase their debut film” introduced Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studio in a grand function at Asian Academy of Film And Television. “Never heard of this number as far as film festival is concerned. AAFT has done a commendable job by uniting the whole World through Cinema. I congratulate the whole team for working towards oneness and specialization of their subject of good cinema” said H.E. Mentor Villagomez, Ambassador of The Republic of Ecuador in India. “Tomorrow we will showcase our cinema in a much bigger scale. The films are directed by the students of 86th batch of AAFT” added Prof. Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT.
Global Film Festival has become real Ambassador of Indian Art And Culture. It has started attracting delegates from all over the world to be part of biggest festival of the biggest film industry of the World” said Dr. Mahesh Sharma Minister for Art & Culture, Civil Aviation and Tourism, Government of India send his wishes for the 8th Global Film Festival Noida 2015 at Noida Film City. “We must plan a film council under the umbrella of Government of India where all film related discussions can take place and the biggest film industry can be promoted to the best” said Mukesh Bhatt renowned film Director Film festivals are the best source of national and international integration. We are promoting love, peace and unity through cinema and GFFN has been successful in its purpose,” said Sandeep Marwah President of GFFN welcoming the guests.
Noida: “Films are still the best source of entertainment in the country. We sell 5 billion tickets every year out of 12000 theatres running in the country. 1.5 crore people visit theatres every day. 1200 films are made every year in 28 official languages with turnover of 10,000 crores. Why tax on entertainment” Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studio introduced the subject for the seminar. “There are times when films have not even recovered the cost of production and sales are restricted because of the high tax policy, government should think on these points before levying tax for entertainment” said Ashok Tyagi festival director of 8th GFFN.
Noida: 94th AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films is inaugurated with much international participation at Marwah Studios highlighting 15 short films made during the last semester of Asian Academy of Film And Television. “It is a historical day and we are creating a World Record of conducting 94th AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films. The first festival in the World to touch 94th edition, happens four times in a year, showcased 2300 directors debut short films in last 24 years,” introduced the festival by Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios. “It is like a dream to plan, design and conduct 4 editions of the festival in one single year and reaching to 94th edition in 24 years of its existence, three cheers to Sandeep Marwah an international media Guru,” said Isaiah Anthony a writer and motivator from Nigeria at the inauguration of the festival.
Noida: It is the most appropriate occasion to release the first poster of Global Literary Festival Noida 2017 when delegation of 27 countries is working together on World Peace at Marwah Studios,” said Sandeep Marwah President of GLFN addressing a large gathering at Noida Film City. A colorful poster handed over by Sushil Bharti festival Director to the foreign delegates was released to mark respect to the festival, which also carries a bye line of ‘Love, Peace And Unity Through Art And Culture’. “Sandeep Marwah is a legendary figure, sharing dice is a life time opportunity. Global Literary festival is an another feather in the cap of Marwah,” said Nkurikiyumukiza Aphrodis delegate from Rwanda.
Noida “All the 54 countries of Africa appreciate the move of bringing Love Peace And Unity through Journalism, a unique idea of conducting festival of this kind, indeed Sandeep Marwah is the Global Cultural Minister” said H.E.Koumba Desire High Commissioner of Gabon to India and Dean of African Nations while inaugurating the 4th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2016 here at Noida Film City on International Journalism Day. Journalist from all over India and more than 30 countries of the World participating from Asia, Africa, and Pacific countries converted the festival to the most exclusive event. Workshops, seminars, interactions, master classes, exhibitions, talks, symposiums on national and international issues brought all the nations together on many concerns.
Noida-12th Feb, 2015:Delegates from more than 30 countries of the World and from all the states of India brought 3rd Global Festival of Journalism to the most exclusive and one of its kind journalism festival in the World with the formal inauguration on the International Day of Journalism. “I am amazed by the innovative idea of Sandeep Marwah who has brought the world journalism to think about peace,” said H.E. Dr. Lobsang Sangay Prime Minister of Tibet while inaugurating the 3rd Global Festival of Journalism at Noida Film City. “It is the requirement of the day, no country can prosper unless and until the people of the nation are at ease. We all have to think in the common language of spirituality,” added Prime Minister of Tibet. “Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi are still valid in this ICE age. Believe in him and things will move towards betterment” said Dr. Bisham Narayan Singh former Union Minister and Governor of Tamil Nadu.
International Sufi festival began as a mark of respect to the Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishty (R.A) to spread his message of Peace and Humanity. ‘After the successful completion of three-major International Sufi Festival in Ajmer, the organizers have decided to shift the venue of this grand musical extravaganza to Noida Film City in the month of December 2014’, informed Gulsha Begum President of the festival while addressing the National Press. “Marwah Studios has been the partners to the Sufi festival since its inception at Ajmer where thousands of people have enjoyed its presence” added Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. The curtain raiser of the festival will be held at Ajmer on 8th November, 2014 followed by three days of events i.e., from 19th to 21st December 2014 at Noida. The festival will feature Sufi films, exhibitions, seminars, workshops and Sufi singers from around the world.
Founder of Noida Film City, Asian Academy of Film And TV, Marwah Studios, teacher to 12000 media students, five World Records and Chairperson of numerous international organizations Sandeep Marwah is indeed an international personality. “Delhi International Film Festival is honored in presenting this special award to Sandeep Marwah for bringing AAFT to an international level and ranking as the best film school of Asia now attracting students from100 countries of the World “ citation read by officer of DIFF. “Sandeep Marwah is pride of India. His contribution in developing North India as centre of film business can never be forgotten. His vision for World cinema is worth praising” added Ram Kishore Parcha the President of the festival.
Marwah Studios has designed and given an array of 10 film festivals to the nation, which includes Global Film Festival Noida, Global Festival of Journalism, ASMS Festival of Short Films, International Sufi Festival India, ASC Short Film Festival, International Festival of Cellphone Cinema, Anime Festival and AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films. The festival has given opportunity to 1800 new film-makers and has provided a worthy platform to showcase their debut venture. The festival is the only one in the world to touch its 83rd edition taking place 4 times in a year. “We are fortunate that the directors we endorsed have attained new heights of success and are now part of national and international projects. Mrigdeep Singh Lamba, Gurmeet Singh, Love Ranjan, Atul Sabarwal, Ajay Behl are some of them” said Sandeep Marwah President of the Festival while lighting the inaugural lamp.
A huge presence of film makers, film critics, film lovers and film students were present during the Master Class by renowned International media personality Sandeep Marwah at Jameson Cine Fest- Miskolc 11th International Film Festival. Answering to the questions put by the audience Sandeep Marwah explained a lot about the working of Indian film industry and making of films in India. Sandeep Marwah promised to offer special slot for Hungarian programs on his Radio Station Radio Noida 107.4FM and IPTV MarwahStudios.com and requested Hungarian filmmakers to send their recordings for broadcast. Sandeep Marwah also invited Hungarian student on scholarship and extended Students and faculty exchange program with his film school-Asian Academy of Film And Television He also invited Hungarian film directors to come forward and direct a short film or a documentary at the cost of Marwah Studios.
“It has been a practice to amalgamate one of the four AAFT Festivals of Short Digital Films as a part of Global Film Festival Noida every year. This time 84th festival has been the part of GFFN” informed Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios. “Short films are very important part of festivals. Every filmmaker starts his carrier from short films. They are the beginner’s paradise” said Mahesh Aney renowned cinematographer from Mumbai while inaugurating the festival. 84th AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films is showcasing some of the best films of the year especially made during 83rd batch of Asian Academy of Film And Television” said Prof. Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT.
“We have always believed that good health can lead to better business in media, Global Film Festival will remind film makers to take care of their health” said Sandeep Marwah President of GFFN 2014 finalizing the participation of Global Yog Alliance. “Global Yog Alliance is the apex body of Yoga, to promote and highlight yoga all over the World. “We have been participating in Global Film Festival since its inception. Health can be better maintained through Yoga exercises” said Dr. Gopal Ji President of the organization. Global Yog Alliance will present stage show on the 13th of November and will distribute information via its representatives.