Sandeep Marwah On the Board of Soot4Earth Film Competition Hungary 2021

International Jury for Shoot 4 Earth Film Competition Hungary 2021

Budapest: “We don’t make movies to make money, we make money to make more movies. When given an opportunity, deliver excellence and never quit. A film is  more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later. When it comes to short films you can be poetic and you don’t have to answer anything. You can make whatever you want. You have creative freedom with short film,” said Sandeep Marwah Film maker and Chancellor of AAFT University of Media And Arts from India who was talking in the capacity of Co-President of Hungarian Shoot 4 Earth competition.

The Shoot4Earth global competition has been designed by Gábor Kindl (Projekt director) and this is the forth edition where International Short films are invited from all over  World which are made within a day.

Renowned award winning film make, film writer and daughter of Marshall McLuhan, Terry C. McLuhan is the Brand Ambassador of the organization. She is also author of the books:-Touch the Earth-The Way of the Earth – Encounters with Nature in Ancient and Contemporary Thought.

Istvan Szabo renowned Oscar winning Director from Hungary is the head of International Jury. Professor Karl Bardosh Master Prof. Tisch School of Arts New York University is nominated as Artistic Director of the show.

Prof. Peter Terezakis  Associate Arts Professor at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts,. Arnon Louiv Dantas writer Producer from South American Regional Producer Association, Prof. Max Schleser  filmmaker, award-winning transmedia producer and member of Australia Regional Producer, Tianyuan  award-winning director and screenwriter from China, Peter Vadocz award winning  film maker  are members of the jury.

Tibor Nagyistok Video journalist, Ryta Gaal Photographer, photojournalist Miami, Prof. Dr. Gabor Szecsi Dean University of Pécs, Faculty of Cultural Studies, , Dr. Zsuzsanna Slezak Bartos Assistant professor Head of the higher education vocational training of the production organizer of PTE KPV and  Erno Urban Producer and founder of  Filming in Pécs are also members of the international jury.

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.

Farewell to Wilhelm Zoltan at Hungary Embassy

Farewell to Dr Wilhelm Zoltan at Hungary Embassy

New Delhi: The Cultural Counsellor at Embassy of Hungary in India and Director of Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre Dr. Wilhelm Zoltan has completed his tenure of four years in India and now leaving for home to join Academics.

“We all will miss you and your enthusiasm, zest and zeal to project Hungary through art and culture in India has added a lot to cultural diplomacy,” said H.E. Gyula Petho Ambassador of Hungary to India in a grand farewell organized in honor of Dr. Wilhelm Zoltan at the residence of Ambassador.

“We have wonderful relations with Hungary, we enhanced our interaction much more during the tenure of Dr. Wilhelm. Recently I have added another prestigious award from the film fraternity of Hungary during my last visit to Budapest. We wish Dr. Zoltan a very bright and cheerful days,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chair Indo Hungarian Film And Cultural Forum.

My wife joins me in thanking every one who has contributed in making my journey very successful in India,” said Dr. Zoltan Emotionally.

H.E. Jozef Drofenic Ambassador of Slovenia, H.E. Milan Hovorka Ambassador of Czech Republic, H.E. Ashraf Shikhaliyev Ambassador of Azerbaijan, H.E. Adam Burakowski Ambassador of Poland, H.E. Ivan Lančarič Ambassador of Slovakia were also present there.

Visit to Budapest Is An Experience- Sandeep Marwah

Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios at Budapest

Budapest: The Managing Director of NFTC- National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited and Chair for India Skills Development Council Dr. Sandeep Marwah spent 6 days in Budapest to learn the ways and means of the country of Hungary.

It all started with the respect to Indian Embassy and meeting H.E. Kumar Tuhin Ambassador of India to Hungary. An interaction with renowned traveller and consultant Edit Esko and renowned Hungarian Film Maker Ferenc Borbely was learning experience.

Being a Vice President of the first Mobile Film Festival along with Prof. Karl Bardosh of New York University and Yuanyuan Film Finance Consultant from China was another good experience, which followed by press conference.

Spending time with Dr. Phd Robert Richard film and television personality and understanding the international ways of festival also added to the game. An award for being Vice President of the festival was a motivating action too.

Visit to Oktopus Multimedia Institute and joining hands with AAFT added a lot to the trip. Meeting with Filmmaker Jeno Hodi Director of Budapest Film Academy was revival of the contacts.

Meetings with Judith Lazar renowned makeup artists, Zsuzsi actor Dancer, Tibor Kovac former Director Hungarian Cultural Centre, Entz Boldizsar Peter, Abdul Korkut, Steve Kaszi, Journalist Ildi and TV interview by Csilla Temesvari of RTL Club were other events of the trip.

Visiting some unique and popular locations like New York Café, Heritage Hotel Corinthia, Hotel Kempenski, Trofea Grill, Café 57, Café Gerbeaud & Site seeing of the city, ferry ride at river Danube was a great pleasure. Visit to village Szentendre located at the river Danube, a beautiful tourist place, was worth spending whole day.

“Prestigious Media award by film fraternity of Hungary for being Chair for Indo Hungarian Film And Cultural Forum on the last day was a surprise, which was followed by Dinner at Szazeves one of the oldest restaurant in Budapest,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor AAFT University of Media And Arts.

Sandeep Marwah Honored by Hungarian Film Fraternity

H.E. Kumar Tuhin Honored Sandeep Marwah With Media Award

^{Budapest: “Sandeep Marwah of Republic of India is the first Indian to be honored in Hungary for the fifth time for his deep interest in Hungary and India friendship. His contribution to bring two countries together will be appreciated every time. I on behalf of Hungarian film and television family honor him for his untiring contribution to films, television and media,” said Ferenc Borbely renowned actor, Film & TV Producer from Hungary.}

^{Present on the occasion Indian Ambassador to Hungary H.E. Kumar Tuhin presented the award to Dr. Sandeep Marwah and said,” India is proud of your achievements. I have never heard anyone has ever done so much of work in media the way Dr. Marwah has narrated in few minutes. Creating numerous records on one side and developing relations with the world through art and culture on the other hand is commendable,”}

^{“We are keeping the award from tourism industry for the next time. Dr. Marwah’s contribution to film tourism needs another applause,” added Edit Osko renowned member of tourism industry.}

^{“I have the pleasure to work with Dr. Marwah, he has been honored four times Doctorate, only Indian to bring more than 120 international awards back home. Six world records, and a family of 15000 media professionals, Dr. Marwah now is the first Chancellor of first film University,” said Prof. Karl Bardosh Hungarian film maker based in New York University.}

^{Two minutes silence was observed to pay respect to the departed soul Andrew G Vajna the biggest name in the Hungarian and Hollywood film industry. The event was followed by   Dinner. Deepa Tuhin and Reena Marwah were also present on the occasion.}

AAFT And Budapest Academy Will Work Together

Jeno Hodi With Sandeep Marwah

Budapest: Renowned Holywood Producer Director Jeno Hodi called upon Dr. Sandeep Marwah during his stay in Budapest to discuss and promote relation between two film institutions AAFT University of Media And Arts and Budapest Academy.

“We are ready for student exchange program, joint ventures for short film, exchange of films and film festivals, and faculty exchange program with Budapest Film Academy. It will give wonderful exposure to the students of both the institutions,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT University of Media And Arts,

“Meeting Dr. Marwah is always a pleasing exercise. He is always full of new ideas and zest. I would like to visit India may be in the end of this year to be part of Global Film Festival,” said Jeno Hodi.

Jeno Hodi is the owner and managing director at Budapest Film Academy

He is also the Chairman at Cinepartners Entertainment. He studied film directing and screenwriting at Columbia University, School of the Arts.

Sandeep Marwah Honored Once Again in Hungary

Sandeep Marwah Honored at Budapest in Hungary

Budapest: Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios honored in Budapest in Hungary for his untiring contribution in developing and promoting relation between the people of Hungary and India.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah has been nominated as the Vice President of Jury for the first International Festival of Cellphone Cinema in Hungary. He has been Chair for Indo Hungarian Film And Cultural Forum also. This is his fifth visit to the capital of Hungary. He has been representing Indian Film industry earlier also for the Jameson Cinefest Miskolc International Film Festival where he was the chief guest for the festival.

He has been member of the jury for Film festival Earth funded by Red Cross with Jiri Menzel and Istvan Szabo Oscar winning directors from Czech Republic and Hungary. Dr. Marwah is the only Indian who has been honored largest time in Hungary for his contribution to films, television, arts and culture promotion.

Dr. Phd. Kiss Robert Richard renowned journalist and President of the festival at Budapest presented an award to Dr. Marwah. ”I am touched by the gesture extended to me   during my stay at Budapest. I cannot forget the love and affection shown to me by  all Hungarians. It was home beyond home,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah to the press at Hotel Corinthia at Erzsébet krt, Budapest.

Sandeep Marwah Invited by Indian Ambassador to Hungary

Sandeep Marwah With Ambassador Kumar Tuhin

Budapest: Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University of Media And Arts and Chairperson of Indo Hungarian Film And Cultural Forum invited by H.E. Kumar Tuhin Ambassador of India to Hungary at the Embassy of India.

It was a long discussion and number of points were discussed to develop and built up better relations between the people of two countries-India and Hungary through art and culture.

“We are trying our level best to create a wonderful relation between people of two countries by way of films, television, media, art and culture, tourism, skill development, etc. Recently we have also handed over the scholarship for the deserving student from Hungary to study films in India,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios visiting Budapest as Vice President of first            mobile film festival of Hungary.

“I am happy to receive Dr. Sandeep Marwah who has done commendable work in developing relation between two countries. He deserves pat on his back. We are sure we will go long way in propagating for our art and culture in Hungary through Indo Hungarian Film And Cultural Forum,” said H.E. Kumar Tuhin Ambassador of India to Hungary.

Sandeep Marwah Nominated Vice President of Jury in Hungary

Sandeep Marwah Nominated Vice President of Hungarian Festival

Budapest: Renowned international media personality of India Dr. Sandeep Marwah has been nominated as the Vice President of First Mobile Film Festival of Hungary to be held at Budapest from 18^th to 20^th March,2019.

“We are privileged to have Dr. Sandeep Marwah as our jury member and we leave it to him to decide and finalize the best films of the country to be awarded under mobile cinema festival,” said Dr. Kiss Robert Richard President of the festival.

"I am feeling honored to be part of first mobile cinema festival of country of Hungary. I am thankful for this opportunity to be the Vice President of the jury along with Prof. Karl Bardosh of New York University and Yuanyuan Che from Chinese Film Finance company,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah is the first one in India to shoot films on mobile  around 13 years back and he is the first one in the World to start International Festival of Cellphone Cinema from Marwah Studios. He has already been titled as Father of Cellphone Cinema. He has recently launched his 12^th edition of the festival.

ICMEI Presented AAFT Scholarship to Ambassador of Hungary

ICMEI Presented AAFT Scholarship to Ambassador of Hungary

New Delhi: An AAFT scholarship for a short-term course in media was presented to H.E. Gyula Pethő Ambassador of Hungary to India under Indo Hungarian Film Association of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

“We are pleased to handover a scholarship for the deserving student from Hungary to be nominated by the Embassy of Hungary to study cinema in India. AAFT has already attracted students from many countries abroad,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Education Group.

“I on behalf of Embassy of Hungary extend my heartiest thanks for the lovely gesture extended by ICMEI and Dr. Marwah. We know that you are friends of Hungary and ample has been done together to promote art and culture. We expect that this friendship will grow to new level,” said H.E. Gyula Pethő Ambassador of Hungary to India.

Ashok Tyagi Secretary General ICMEI, Dr. Zoltan Wilhelm Counsellor and Director of Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre and Dr. Hilda Farkas
Counsellor Science and Technology attended the meeting.

Hungarian Delegation at AAFT

Hungarian Delegation at AAFT

Noida: Sandeep Marwah of Marwah Studios has wonderful and long lasting relations with the country of Hungary. He is the only Indian to be honored four times in Hungary for his involvement with different organizations through films, art and culture.

This time a powerful two persons delegation consisting of Janos Zolcer a senior film producer & Journalist from Budapest and Zsolt Pakozdy  Counsellor Economy and Trade from the Embassy of Hungary in New Delhi visited Asian Academy of Film And Television at Noida Film City.

Earlier I had heard of now I have seen AAFT with my own eyes, Why it has been rated as first ten best film schools of the World. I appreciate the gesture extended towards me by Marwah,” said Janos Zollcer producer of more than 100 documentaries in Budapest.

Sandeep Marwah is an old friend to Hungary. He is   the most popular Indian in Hungary. Indian Hungarian cultural relations have taken a new shape under leadership,” said Zsolt Pakozdy Chief Counsellor Economy and Trade, Embassy of Hungary in India.

AIHT Develops Contact in Budapest-Hungary

Sandeep Marwah in Budapest

Budapest: There is a long history of tourism in Hungary, and Hungary was the world's thirteenth most visited tourist destination country in 2002. Tourism increased by nearly 7 percent between 2004 and 2005. European visitors comprise more than 98 per cent of Hungary's tourists. Austria, Germany, and Slovakia make the largest numbers of visitors to the country informed tourist officer to Sandeep Marwah President Asian Institute of Hospitality and Tourism during his visit to Budapest, Hungary.

Budapest is the capital and by far the most populous city of Hungary and one of the largest cities in the European Union. Budapest is a leading global city with strengths in commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. Budapest is as well ranked as the second fastest-developing urban economy in Europe added Edit Osko a well-known Travel agent of the city.

“We are looking for interesting contacts so that our students of AIHT are in a position to visit for a study tour here,” said Sandeep Marwah also Managing Director of NFTC- National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited.

Sandeep Marwah Honored at Budapest, Hungary

Sandeep Marwah Honored by Indo Hungarian Film Association at Budapest

Budapest: “ Our Heartiest congratulations to Sandeep Marwah on receiving prestigious award from House of Commons at British Parliament.  His contribution to International relations and especially Indo Hungarian are worth mentioning,” said Edit Osko renowned travel agent of Budapest announcing an award for Sandeep Marwah in a meeting at Hotel Marriott River Side in Budapest.

“Indo Hungarian Film Association was created on the first visit and the leadership of Sandeep Marwah way back in 2012. It was decided to work under this organization to promote art and culture of both the countries. Many programs have been devised under this forum. We all are proud to be part of this organization, added Judith Rachel Lazar renowned makeup and film artist.

“We are pleased to honor Sandeep Marwah for his untiring contribution in promoting the relations between two countries India & Hungary through arts and culture. His participation is continuous and has grown in last so many years,” said Boldizsar Peter Entz a business man and Consulate General of Ghana in Hungary.

H.E. Rahul Chabbra Indian Ambassador to Hungary, Prof. Janos a renowned writer of 30 books from Hungary, Jeno Hodi film producer and director Budapest Film Academy also extended their best wishes to Marwah on receiving Hungarian Award.