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| Ecuador Ambassador Fernando Buchelli Honoured with Hindi Cinema Samman – Sangrakshak at 19th Global Film Festival Noida 2026 |
Noida, Film City: H.E. Fernando Buchelli, Ambassador of Ecuador to India, attended the inauguration of the third-day session of the 19th Global Film Festival Noida 2026, held at Marwah Studios, Film City, Noida. His presence added an important international dimension to the festival’s mission of strengthening cultural relations and promoting cinema as a bridge between nations.
Speaking on the occasion, H.E. Fernando Buchelli highlighted the importance of the Indo-Ecuador Film and Cultural Forum in bringing India and Ecuador closer through cinema, art, culture, and creative collaboration. He emphasised the potential of cultural exchanges to deepen mutual understanding, encourage artistic partnerships, and create new opportunities for filmmakers and cultural organisations in both countries.
Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios and Founder of Noida Film City, welcomed the Ambassador and reiterated his commitment to strengthening relations between India and Ecuador through the medium of cinema and cultural diplomacy.
Dr. Marwah said, “Cinema and culture are powerful instruments for connecting nations and bringing people closer. The Indo-Ecuador Film and Cultural Forum provides an important platform for filmmakers, artists, and cultural institutions of both countries to interact, collaborate, and share their creative heritage. We look forward to building stronger and more meaningful relations between India and Ecuador through art and culture.”
Recognising the Ambassador’s support for international cultural cooperation and the promotion of Hindi cinema, Dr. Sandeep Marwah announced the conferment of the Hindi Cinema Samman – Sangrakshak (Patron) upon H.E. Fernando Buchelli.
The honour was presented by Shri Tirath Singh Rawat, Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and Senior National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), during the festival proceedings at Marwah Studios.
The recognition reflects the spirit of international friendship and the importance of engaging diplomatic representatives in promoting Indian cinema and cultural heritage across the world.
The 19th Global Film Festival Noida 2026 continues to bring together diplomats, filmmakers, artists, media professionals, and students from India and abroad, creating opportunities for international cooperation through films, cultural programmes, and creative dialogue.
Under the leadership of Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Marwah Studios and the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI) continue to advance the vision of “Love, Peace and Unity Through Art & Culture,” strengthening India’s cultural connections with nations across the globe.
