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| Dr. Sandeep Marwah With H.E. Dr.Falah Abdulhasan |
New Delhi: Renowned film personality and President of
International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry Dr. Sandeep Marwah
was guest of honor at the festival of films from Iraq at Habitat Centre.
“I on behalf of Indian Film Industry and ICMEI extend my
heartiest congratulations to H.E. Dr. Falah
Abdulhasan and his complete team for organizing the first ever
film festival in India. Film is the best Ambassador of culture of any country.
Iraq may not be a film producer of large films but Iraqi films has been
acclaimed as good cinema and has brought many accolades and awards from
International film festivals,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah also president of Marwah
Studios.
“I feel honored in announcing a scholarship for the
deserving student from Iraq to learn cinema in India. We are ready for joint
production of short film with Iraqi director. I would love to present this
festival in Noida Film City,” added Marwah thanking Embassy of Iraq for inviting
him for first festival.
T.S. Trimurti Secretary Ministry of External Affairs
Government of India, G. Parthasarthi former Ambassador and President of Habitat
Centre along with many Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Diplomats, film
lovers and cinemagoers were present there for the inauguration of the festival
and the screening of first film ‘The Sands of Babylon’ in Arabic made in
2013 for 92 minutes Directed by Mohamed Al-Daradji. The program was coordinated
by Deepak Kapoor.
