Great Grand Opening of 14th Global Film Festival Noida 2021

Inauguration of 14th Global Film Festival Noida 2011 at Marwah Studios

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 14^th 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.

On the occasion of thirty years of Marwah Studios we have brought today 14th edition of Global Film Festival Noida after a gap of more than a year to propagate our mission of bringing Love, Peace and Unity through art and culture. We are proud of our existence in this part of the World as now we have touched 145 countries, 7000 events, thirty lac audience under film tourism, representing 60 countries, 7 World Records and more than 1000 times honoured by the Global Media and Entertainment Industry,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Film Festival inviting and introducing all the dignities on the dice.

“AAFT is the only privileged institution in the country which is on the board of Film Federation of India an apex body of Cinema in the country. My association with Global film festival go back to the third edition, it is indeed the most vibrant festival of the country,” said T.P.Agarwal President FFI in his remarks. while lighting the ceremonial lamp

“It is beyond above my own expectations; Global Film Festival is the real excitement for film makers. There is so much to learn in three days. I am so happy to be here,” expressed Daisy Shah renowned actor famous for her role in Jai Ho, Hate Story and many others. Writer, Producer, and Director of many films Jyant Gilator wished every one associated with the festival all the best and said that the 14^th edition in itself speaks about the authenticity of the festival. Not many festivals could survive that long,”.

“Every time I learn something new when I am here at Noida Film City. Every event is well designed and speaks about its specialisation. Global Festival has impressed me every time,” added HE Muhamed Cengic, Ambassador of Bosnia & Herzegovina to India. “Marwah Studios is a magical place. It is the volcano of Entertainment. I get spiritual pleasure when I am part of any event of Noida Film City. Festivals are the learning grounds for all of us,” said Cdr. K L Ganju, Hon. Consul Gen, Republic Union of Comoros in India.

“I am convinced when I saw the arrangements, how well defined is the festival though It is my first visit to Noida Film City. I am happy that Indo Fiji Cultural Forum is part of the show,” addressed HE Kamlesh Shashi Prakash, High Commissioner of Fiji to India.

The opening film from Kazakhstan today has given us a bigger and better status in the festival. We are here to give full support to Marwah Studios for the development of relation between two countries,” said HE Nurlan Zhalgasbayev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to India. “Only last month we were here for our exclusive festival, as the curtain raiser of 14^th Global Film Festival. Now we have very strong relationship with Marwah Studios,” HE Asein Isaev, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan

“This is what is required to promote cinema, relationship, and learning through soft power. India is above many countries. This festival teaches you a lot. Soon Indo Belarus Film and Cultural Forum be launched,” said HE Andrey Rzheussky, Ambassador of Belarus to India.”It is difficult now to get this kind of marvellous environment in any festival of the World. I wish all the success to the organisers,” said HE Lucmon Bobokalazoda Ambassador of Tajikistan to India.

“I am well-travelled and seen best of the festivals of the World but no festival is as energetic as Global Film Festival Noida. Every time I find unique activities at the festival. Marwah Studios is the pride of India,” said Supran Sen Secretary General of Film Federation of India.

The jam-packed auditorium was overwhelmed with the words of dignities and stars. People from all over India and abroad appreciated the different international movements initiated by ICMEI. Ashok Tyagi Festival Director proposed vote of thanks.

Marwah Studios International Excellence Award in Cinema

Noida: “I try to push ideas away and the ones that will not leave me are the ones that ultimately end up happening, and one of those is the announcement of ICMEI International Award for Excellence in Cinema during 13^th Global Film Festival Noida 2020.  Now we have constituted this new prestigious award. We don’t make movies to make more money  but we make money to make more movies. Cinema has to be  always backed and supported by passion,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and founder of Noida Film City.

Sandeep Marwah, forty years in glamour business, is seven times World Record Holder in Media. He is the  recipient of more than seven hundred awards from all over the World, chairing around hundred film, television, media, social, governmental and private organizations and is the cultural Ambassador of many countries.

“Create your own visual style, let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable to others. Film Making is ultimate team sort. To make a film is easy but to make a good film is a war and to make a very good film is a magic. I always consider film makers as magicians,” said H.E. Muhammed Cengic Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to India at the first ICMEI International Awards for Excellence in Cinema inviting film personalities to Bosnia for film shooting. H.E. Muhammed Cengic is also patron to Indo Bosnia Film And Cultural Forum.

“Films are the best representative of culture of any country. Films are the best way to express yourself. The pain is temporary but once films are made then  the history is created. Indo Peru Film And Cultural Forum has grown with time,” said Carlo Polo Ambassador of Peru to India also spoke about the film Industry at Peru and the films which have done extremely well. H.E. is also the Patron to Indo Peru Film And Cultural Forum.

Marwah Studios International Award for Excellence in Cinema was conferred upon twenty nine film makers from twenty One countries of the World. This is a first kind of function in India where so many creative people from the World of cinema  have been honoured at the same time.

Sahra karimi, Shajia sojaei and  Mohibulla Hamidi from Afghanistan, Pouran Derakhshandeh and Behrooz Chaihel- Iran, Prabhakar saran- Panama, Aida Begic and Faruk Loncarevic- Bosina & Herzegovina, Mike berry and Karl Bardosh- USA, David Canovas- Spain, Romail Gulzar and Peter Ferris- UK, Karma Tshering- Bhutan, Maria Mercedes Coroy- Guatemala, Gabor a Forgacs and Jeno Hodi – Hungary, Akrom Isakov – Uzbekistan, Rani Bleier and Dan Wolman -Israel, Naveen shalaby- Egypt, Richard yaw Boatang- Ghana, Effie Bachtsevana – Greece, Chaai Yeewei – Singapore, Adam Dawla- Germany, Joel Calero- Peru, AMB Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen – Nigeria, Nariman Mammadov – Azerbaijan and  Yassine Samih from Morocco were honoured with prestigious award.

Later all the filmmakers spoke about their feelings and impression about this very exclusive international event online. It was indeed bonding of different cultures through Cinema. ”We could bring love, peace and unity through art and culture,” added Marwah.

Bosnian Film Festival Attracted People From All Over India at AAFT

Closing Ceremony of Festival of Films From Bosnia

Noida: Three day Bosnian Festival of Cinema brought many film lovers, filmgoers, film professional and film students from all over India to AAFT at Noida film city to be the part of this international event.

The first ever festival of Bosnian films was appreciated for the grand opening and closing function, selection of best films and two major workshops by renowned film writers and directors Aida Begic Zubcevic and Faruk Loncarevic.

The six films which were shown are The perfect Circle, 1997 directed by Ademir Kenovic and will also showcase Walter Defends Sarajevo, 1972 directed by Hajrudin Kravac, Fuse (Gori Vatra), 2003 directed by Pjer Zalica, An Episode in the Life of Iron Picker, 2013 directed by Danis Tanovic, Mom (Sa Mamom), 2014 directed by Faruk Loncarevic and Never Leave Me, 2017 by Aida Begic Zubcevic.

“The six films and two directors in person leaving a huge impact on the Indian film industry. The films are of international standard and emphasis has been given to emotions like Indian cinema. I would love to visit Bosnia to meet many more film makers soon,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah thanking every one for their deep interest.

“We are in reality from the dream which we saw a month back to organize a festival this statute. ICMEI, AAFT and Sandeep Marwah   with his complete team has shown again their capability of fulfilling dreams,” said H.E. Muhamed Cengic Ambassador of Bosnia to India.

Present on the occasion the Consul General of Montenegro in India Janice Darbari proposed to make a feature film in joint venture with the Bosnian directors.” I would love to see these capable directors a film in India and I would love to be part of it,” said Janice Darbari.

More than one hundred film lovers from all over India opted to be the member of Indo Bosnia Film And Cultural Forum whom membership certificated were also presented during the festival.

Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah Honored Ambassador with life membership of World Peace Development And Research Foundation and      presented life membership of Indo Bosnian Film And Cultural Forum to Aida Begic and Faruk.

Sandeep Marwah Honored by Bosnia Government

Sandeep Marwah Honored by Government of Bosnia

Noida: Dr. Sandeep Marwah is an educator, philanthropist, social worker, filmmaker and President of Marwah Studios. Recently, he was honored by H.E. Muhamed Cengic the Ambassador of Bosnia And Herzegovina to India for his untiring contribution to the promotion of Indo Bosnia relations through arts and culture.

“We have decided to honor Dr. Sandeep Marwah as he is the first one to initiate for the formation of Indo Bosnia Film And Cultural Forum and has been working for the better relation between two countries since then,” said H.E. Muhamed Cengic and handed over the plaque to Marwah in a   function to welcome new Ambassador to International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

“I take this opportunity to thank Ambassador and his complete team for supporting us at each and every time. Bosnia involvement during Global Festivals and other International summits and events is always appreciated,” thanked Dr. Marwah.

Muhamed Cengic Patron to Indo Bosnia Cultural Forum

Muhamed Cengic Now Patron to IBFCF

Noida: On the first visit of H.E. Muhamed Cengic the new Ambassador of Bosnia And Herzegovina to the International Head Quarters of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry signed MoU to promote art and culture between two countries.

“I know ICMEI has a wonderful relation with Embassy of Bosnia in India and we are working together for the common cause  of building powerful relation between two countries. Indo Bosnia Film & Cultural Forum has completed one year of its existence, we have to move forward,” said Ambassador Cengic.

We are pleased to honor Ambassador with the Patronship of the form as we will be able to work faster under his leadership,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI while handing over the certificate of Patronship to Ambassador.

Ambassador Muhamed Cengic presented his credentials to H.E. Mr. Ram Nath Kovind, President of the Republic of India, on 7 th December 2018.

Ambassador Muhamed Cengic is a career diplomat with more than two decades of experience in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Service. Prior to his current assignment, he served as Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Singapore and DR Timor Leste.

Ambassador Muhamed Cengic pursued Faculty of Political Science at Sarajevo University, Bosnia and Herzegovina and diplomatic training course from Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia. His Interest includes photography, bee keeping. Apart from Bosnian language, Ambassador Muhamed Cengic speaks English and Russian.

Indo Bosnia Cultural Forum Launched at 6th Journalism Festival

Indo Bosnia Cultural Forum Launched at 6th Global Festival of Journalism

Noida: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry created another organization to build and promote relations between two countries India & Bosnia And Herzegovina under the name and banner of Indo Bosnia Cultural Forum.

The remarkable opening of 6^th Global Festival of Journalism was followed by the launching of Indo Bosnia Cultural Forum at Noida Film City where media persons from all over India and abroad were present to see the auspicious launch by the international dignities.

Well known media personality and world record holder Sandeep Marwah was honored and nominated as the Chairperson of this forum as he has been well aware of international relations between two countries. H.E. Sabit Subasic Ambassador of Bosnia And Herzegovina was offered Patronship of the forum.

The event was witnessed by veteran journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik, Dr.Xiaoxian Zhu  from Teesside University UK, Kumar Mohan Editor Complete Cinema from Mumbai and renowned PR Consultant Himanshu Zhunzhunwala.

“There is a need of these kind of organizations which can work people to people of the country and bring them close to each other through arts and cultural events,” said H.E. Sabit Subasic.

“I extend my heartiest congratulations to all present here on this historical moment on the 6^th Global Festival of Journalism on the formation of Indo Bosnia Cultural Forum,” H.E. Michael Aaron N. N. Oquaye Esq (Jnr) High Commissioner of Ghana to India.