AAFT University announces highest Academic Honor in the name of Dada Saheb Phalke

AAFT University Announced Dada Saheb Chair at Cinema School

New Delhi: On the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of the Father of Indian Cinema- Dada Saheb Phalke, AAFT University of Media And Arts announced the highest Academic Honour in Cinema in the shape of a Chair for a Film Maker at AAFT University based in Raipur. 

“This is the most opportune occasion for the board of Directors of AAFT University to announce the Chair after the name of Dada Saheb Phalke for a renowned film maker for a period of one year, this is going to be the highest academic honour which can be presented to the film maker by the university,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of the University on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Phalke. 

He further added “We had earlier started the first ever Hindi Cinema Samman under Hindi Cinema Samman Samaroh at Vigyan Bhawan, where prominent film personalities from Hindi Cinema were honored for their contribution to Hindi Cinema. Three editions of the most prestigious National awards have already taken place.” 

AAFT has been in film, TV and media education for the last 27 years and has churned out 20,000 media professionals from 145 countries of the World. AAFT has created a wonderful niche for itself and has been rated as first ten best film schools of the World. 

The new board comprising of Governors, Judges, Ministers and Educationists will decide the first name for the “Dada Saheb Phalke Chair” and will be announced soon. Powerful bodies like International Journalism Centre and International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry have also supported the decision. 

The idea has been conceived by Dr. Sandeep Marwah, who holds seven world records in Media, is the founder of Noida Film City and who has been titled as Global Cultural Minister for his untiring contribution to the promotion of arts and culture. Dr. Marwah has been honored many times in the past for promotion of art and culture.

Workshop by Mudassar Abdul Aziz at AAFT Film School

Film Director Mudassar at AAFT

Noida: AAFT School of Cinema invited renowned film director Mudassar Abdul Aziz for a full day workshop and to interact with the students of cinema in different streams.

“A man of that caliber is an asset to the education. His vast experience in contemporary cinema and explanation to his own thinking has enhanced the course to next level,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Education Group.

“I am here to clear your wrong notions, if any, towards Indian film industry in general and film production in specific. What  film students need to know is the most creative  part that is film making,” said Mudassar Abdul Aziz.

Mudassar has written and directed three major feature films like Dulha Mil Gaya, Happy Bhag Jyayegi, Happy Phir Bhag Jayegi. He is also the writer for feature films Showbiz, Zindgi Rocks, Dil Diya Hai and Ashiq Banaya Apne.

Amir Abdullah Director School of Cinema extended thanks to the      distinguished guest and Sandeep Marwah honored Mudassar with life membership of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film And Television.

AAFT Going to Create New Record With 100th Batch

100th Batch of AAFT TO Be Launched Soon

New Delhi: The first private film school of India Asian Academy of Film And Television is going to create another international record on the launching of 100^th Batch of trainees in last 25 years of its inception.

“22^nd July 1993 AAFT started its first batch of education and training in films by enrolling 40 students from all over India in four different courses in Production/Direction, Editing, Camera and Acting. Now we have 40 courses in 10 colleges with almost 4000 students from all over the World,” expressed Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT.

We are completing 25 years in education and 100th batch of short-term courses. AAFT has become an integral part of World Cinema. Where there is media there is AAFT. The institution has given largest number of celebrities to cinema industry,” added Marwah talking to the media persons.

“There is   lot in the box which we will open during the batch and this year. AAFT is now a family of 15000 media professionals,” thanked Marwah to all the members of the fraternity to support him for all these years.

Sandeep Marwah Patron to Aseem Asha Social Organization

Aseem Usman Presenting Painting to Sandeep Marwah

Noida: Renowned Media person Sandeep Marwah has been requested to be the Patron of ten-year-old social organization working for the unprivileged children at New Delhi.

The Promoter of the organization Aseem Usman a    PG Diploma holder in Development Communication from AJK, Mass Communication Research Center, Jamia Millia Islamia decided to take Sandeep Marwah as Patron so that more activities related to education, entertainment and information can take place with these students.

“I have learned that there is a great talent in the country but you need to guide them to the right path and then have provide them with opportunity to grow, there is no looking back,” said Sandeep Marwah thanking Aseem Usman.

Aseem Usman presented a beautiful painting of Rabindranath Tagore to Sandeep Marwah  as a gesture of goodwill created by one of the students of Aseem Asha Foundation.

Ten years old Aseem Asha Foundation (AAF) is a registered non-governmental and non-commercial educational trust, which aims to further the cause of effecting social change through Community Media, Visual & Performing Arts.

99th Batch AAFT Inaugurated at Marwah Studios

99th Batch of AAFT Inaugurated at Marwah Studios

Noida: The most popular film and Television training centre of the country of India – Asian Academy of Film And Television inaugurated its 99^th Batch at Marwah Studios, Film City Noida.

“We are one batch away from the Century, the excitement level has gone much higher. Many new ideas are prevailing in mind and heart. We have proved to the World that we are the best. Running 99 batches have given us a research content for 99 times. We have learned what is good what is not required. The success of our students is the clear proof,” said Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT as a opening statement of inaugural program.

“AAFT has brought the name of India to the highest level in film and television training. We are proud of Sandeep Marwah.  Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award to Sandeep Marwah is the indication of quality in education,” said Dr. Yogendra Narain former Secretary Rajya Sabha, Government of India while lighting the ceremonial lamp.

“The growth of AAFT from single college to University is the measurement stick for the opinion makers to assess the quantity and quality of the success,” added Syed Shahid Mehdi the former Vice President of ICCR, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

More than 500 awards, chairing 100 organizations, 33 years in media, 25 years in training, It is hard to get a mentor like Marwah in film and television training. Students cannot imagine how expensive education is being delivered at no price. Indeed AAFT is the best and number one film school in the World,” said J.P. Singh Director India Skills Development Council.

Rajesh Bajaj Alumnus and writer director of feature film Hari Puttar, Seerat Raj Narindra renowned designer and Lotty Alaric presenter and actor Lok Sabha TV also spoke to the young students. The guests were amazed to see the facilities available at the campus. The 99^th batch of short term courses has also added some new courses.

Convocation of Trainees of 95th Batch of AAFT

95th Convocation of AAFT

Noida: More than 100 students accepted their prestigious diploma on the 95^th Convocation of Asian Academy of Film And Television at Noida Film City in a program organized by Marwah Studios in association with Indian Skills Development Council.

“We are now associated with Indian Skills Development Council and ISDC has approved all our courses of short term which are only meant for skill development. I am proud of my students who all have learned so well that they will not have any problem in being adopted by the industry,” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios.

AAFT has emerged as the best film school in this part of the World. No film institute can provide so much of education and training in such a short period of time and so cost effective. Students of AAFT are the best,” added Harsh Vardhan former chief engineer Doordarshan, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

“I am amazed by the facilities provided by the school to film students. Not only that they are large but latest too,” said Roderick D Harding. “ I had the opportunity to work with the students of this institution, I can watch for the quality education in this film school,” said Shajia Shojaei a filmmaker from Afghanistan.

Simi Harding spoke about the American affiliation with Asian Academy of Film And Television and exchange program with American Universities. Prof Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT and Satish Anand Dean Acting also spoke on the occasion.

International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry and Indian Skill Development Council supported the event.

Sandeep Marwah Honored on Founders Day of IHRO

New Delhi: “It is a great pleasure to celebrate the Foundation day of International Human Rights Organization on the World Environment Day. Today we have completed eight years of services under this banner,” said Nem Singh Premi Chairperson of IHRO at a function to celebrate foundation day at Indian Law Institute, New Delhi.

“Sandeep Marwah deserves a lot of appreciation, he has been the international Ambassador of IHRO which is affiliated to United Nation and International Bar Association,” added Padamshri Dr. Syam Singh Shashi who was sharing his experience of change in life pattern of all these years.

“The whole world works on relations, good relations can lead to any heights. We have to maintain relations with nature also to service on this planet,” said Vibhav Kant Upadhyay President India Center Foundation.

“Charity begins at home, tiny and small contributions can save the environment. It is the high time we must change our mentality and start participating in saving the earth,” said Jyotika Kalra member National Human Rights Council.

“I am honored to be part of this group, which has spent eight years in serving human through different activities. Marwah Studios and AAFT have been in continuous practice of Saving Earth, be it a clean India project or Clean Ganga, Green India or Healthy India. We have left no stone unturned to serve the Mother Earth,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios accepting the award from IHRO.

Brajesh Kumar Organising Secretary BMS, Simmi Anderson Secretary International Affairs, Advocate Virender Sood Head Legal Cell, Advocate Sangeeta Sharma Secretary, Deependra Chahar Secretary Art And Culture and Advocate R.R. Bag Legal Cell were also present there.

Marwah Studios Join Hands With Film Company Kodak

We are out and out ready to promote our feature film wing of Marwah studios so that students enrolled in film courses like BSC in Cinema, Msc in Cinema PGD in Cinematography and Bsc in Cinema with Cinematography as specialization can get ample education and training at the first hand in the institute Asian Academy of Film And Television (AAFT) and Asian School of Media Studies (ASMS) informed Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

To make things easy and available both the schools AAFT and ASMS have tied up with International renowned film company Kodak for the supply as well as the developing of the films. The Vice President of the Company Mehernoz Maloo said,” I am happy to see the facilities available at Marwah Studios for education and teaching films, we would love to join hands with them”

To promote film education we have requested a renowned Cinematographer and film maker Joao Ponces Carlavos from Portugal, Karl Bardosh from New York University and Ashok Tyagi, David Dhawan, Basu Chatterjee, Pankaj Parashar , Khalid Mohammed and Boney Kapoor to be on the board.

Asian School Of Media Studies Partners With ONGC

The 2nd South Asian Geosciences Conference and Exhibition has been planned by Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Government of India from 11th to 14th January at India Expo Centre and Mart at Greater Noida in a grand scale informed Sandeep Marwah the Director of Asian School of Media Studies, which has been taken as the Media Partners of ONGC for this International project.

GEO India 2011 conference theme is “Exploring and Producing beyond Frontiers” The conference programme is being coordinated by the leading geo science societies American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG) and Association of Petroleum geo science India (APGI)

In addition to the technical programmes there will be extensive poster presentations, Workshops and field trips informed R.K.Singh, Jt.Director Asian School of Media Studies who has been nominated to represent Marwah Studios for the conference.

In this exciting conference mix senior industry figures will address topics that are relevant to the current energy climate in India. These will include regulatory policy, advances in technology, reservoir characterization, new play concepts, environmental concerns and frontier exploration areas in the Indian subcontinent.

Marwah Studios Team With CWG QBR At Hassan

Marwah Studios Team With CWG QBR At Hassan

HASSAN : 5th sept. The Multimedia Team of Marwah Studios is moving with The Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi and now has reached Hassan, whose history dates back to the 11th century, after leaving the Karnataka capital Bangalore on Saturday. As in its journey around the Commonwealth and now in India, the Queen’s Baton helped spread the message of sport in the run up to next month’s Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.

Four winners of Karnataka State’s Ekalavya Award – volleyball players T R. Ravindra and Supriya, kho kho star TS Siddhalinga Moorthy and ball badminton player Mahadev Gowda – joined Hassan district Deputy Commissioner Mr. Navin Raj Singh and Superintendent of Police Mr. Sharad Chauhan in leading thousands of residents who welcomed the baton.

In keeping with the trend witnessed on its journey so far, flowers were showered on the baton, firecrackers were burst and many tricoloured balloons were released to mark the arrival of the baton in the city. An enthusiastic crowd lined up along the 5.2 km relay from the district border to the city stadium.

“On its way from Bangalore to Hassan the baton received a grand welcome at the Mahatma Gandhi Government Pre University at Kunigal.” Informed Sandeep Marwah while speaking to Radio Noida who are partners with Multi Media Team.

Sanjay Kapoor At Asian School of Media Studies For Master Class

“Film and Television activity is much more serious business than it is considered by the larger public” said Sanjay Kapoor. “You can learn film and TV production and acting economically, when you are in a film school of a standard” added Sanjay Kapoor while congratulating the students of AAFT, ASMS, ABS, ASGA and Asian School of Performing Arts in a Master class at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City.

We are honored to have Sanjay Kapoor who has been in lead role for more than fifty films like Prem, Raja, Auzzar, Koi Mere Dil Se Puche, Sirf Tum, Luck By Chance, Mohhabat, Bequbu, Kartavya, etc to guide the students of Asian Academy of Film And Television and to support the cause of good education” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios while introducing this great star of Indian Cinema to the large gathering full of enthusiasm and zest.

Sanjay spent almost whole day with the film, TV and media students to answer their quarries. Excited students asked for autographs, clicked photographs with the star and clapped with every answer which was full of experience.

The people who spoke on the occasion were R.K. Singh dean ASMS, Kalyan Sarkar dean AAFT, Latika Sahani dean ABS and Satish Anand dean ASPA. The event was supported by International Film And television Club.

67th Festival of Short Digital Films at Noida Film City

“This is the only festival in India and may be in the World which happens every three months and highlights the experimental work of young film makers” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of Asian Academy of Film And Television while introducing the AAFT’s 67th Festival of Short Digital Films to the excited young aspirants of 68th batch of students from all over the World.

“Filmmaking is the outcome of art blended with feelings from the heart, therefore a lot of emotions have to be inducted in the Cinema” said Santosh Anand, the National Poet and lyrics writer of feature films like Purab Aur Pachim, Prem Agan, Shor, Kranti, Gopichand Jasoos, Tahlka, Roti Kapara Aur Makan etc while inaugurating the festival at Marwah Studios.

“Film Making is a performing art and you can only learn by doing. This is the only institute which gives you ample opportunity to make films at its expense” said Upendra Sood a renowned film maker present on the occasion.

“Film Festivals are the best way to promote films and film makers” said Joyshree Arora the renowned film and TV artist. “A good script can always enhance the value of films” said Parvez Ahmed a well known journalist and President of Press Club of India.

The films which were shown in the festival were ‘The Denouement’ directed by ‘Abhishek Saluja’, ‘Close Friend’ by Lakshasy, ‘To Sir With Love’ by Kalyan Sarkar, ‘Dead Lock’ by Ankur Srivastava, ‘Hope’[Documentary] by Neha Jain, ‘S.S.Swami Iyer’ by Shashan Gupta ‘Dhoka’ by Suchita and ‘Kabuliwallah’ by Jyotika Sinha.