H.E. Robert Maxian, Ambassador of Slovakia to India, Presented Patronship of Indo-Slovakia Film and Cultural Forum

H.E. Robert Maxian, Ambassador of Slovakia to India, Presented Patronship of Indo-Slovakia Film and Cultural Forum

New Delhi, 23rd August 2025: In a graceful and meaningful ceremony held at the Embassy of Slovakia in New Delhi, the Indo-Slovakia Film and Cultural Forum (ISFCF) presented its Patronship to H.E. Robert Maxian, Ambassador of Slovakia to India. The occasion marked yet another milestone in the deepening cultural and creative ties between India and Slovakia.

The forum, established under the aegis of the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI), has been working consistently to foster closer people-to-people connections between the two nations through the powerful mediums of art, cinema, culture, and education.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios, Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts, and Chair of the Indo-Slovakia Film and Cultural Forum for the past nine years, expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Maxian for his continuous encouragement and support. “Slovakia has stood by us as a valued partner in numerous high-profile events of ICMEI, including our global festivals of cinema, journalism, literature, and fashion. The participation of Slovakia has always added a distinct cultural richness to our initiatives,” said Dr. Marwah.

H.E. Robert Maxian, while accepting the Patronship, appreciated the efforts of ICMEI and Dr. Marwah for creating a strong cultural bridge between India and Slovakia. He emphasized the role of cultural diplomacy in bringing nations closer, and assured his full support to further expanding collaborations in film, art, and education.

The Indo-Slovakia Film and Cultural Forum has, over the years, organized film screenings, cultural evenings, academic exchanges, and artistic collaborations that have brought Slovak cinema and culture closer to the Indian public, while also creating opportunities for Indian artists and filmmakers in Slovakia.

The ceremony concluded on a note of optimism, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to explore new avenues of cooperation in the creative industries, thus strengthening the historic friendship between India and Slovakia.

ICMEI and AAFT University Celebrate Slovak Independence Day

ICMEI and AAFT University Celebrate Slovak Independence Day

Noida, July 17, 2024 – The International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI), in collaboration with the Indo Slovakia Film and Cultural Forum and AAFT University, celebrated the Independence Day of Slovakia at Marwah Studios. The event marked a significant occasion to honor the national day of Slovakia, fostering cultural ties and mutual respect between India and Slovakia.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of ICMEI, extended his heartfelt congratulations to H.E. Robert Mxian, Ambassador of Slovakia to India, and the people of Slovakia on their Independence Day. “I take this wonderful opportunity to congratulate H.E. Robert Mxian and the people of Slovakia on this auspicious day of Independence which falls on 17th July. India and Slovakia are good friends, and we hope that our relations will grow to a much higher platform,” expressed Dr. Marwah during the event.

The country of Slovakia has been partnered with us in every international event including Global Film Festival, Global Festival of Journalism, Global Literary Festival, Global Fashion Week, International Documenary Film Festival, International Festival of Cellphone Cinema informed Marwah.

These events are aimed at enhancing the bilateral relationship between the two nations. The events provide a platform for cultural exchange, highlighting the shared values and aspirations of India and Slovakia.

Indo Slovak Film and Cultural Forum Invited Slovakian to Noida Film City

Sandeep Marwah Honoured Slovakian Guest with Life Membership of IFTC

Noida: A delegation from Slovakia recently visited Noida Film City on the invitation of Sandeep Marwah, the founder of Noida Film City and the Indo-Slovak Film and Cultural Forum. The delegation was impressed by the facilities and services offered at Noida Film City and expressed their interest in collaborating with the film industry in India.

The Indo-Slovak Film and Cultural Forum has been actively working towards promoting cultural exchange and cooperation between India and Slovakia. The visit of the Slovak delegation,  comprising of Jarosav Masiar (Program Manager Core Banking Implementation of T 24/ Temenos) and Mirosiav Prochaska (A successful manager of municipal services, hospitality and retail trade ) is seen as a positive step towards strengthening ties between the two nations and creating new opportunities for growth and development in the entertainment industry.

During their visit, the Slovak delegation interacted with members of the Indian film industry and explored potential areas of collaboration in the field of films, television, and media. The delegation also expressed their appreciation for the rich cultural heritage of India and the opportunities it offers for collaboration in the field of art and culture.

The visit of the Slovak delegation is expected to lead to exciting new projects and ventures in the near future, and the industry is looking forward to seeing what this partnership will bring. The collaboration between India and Slovakia in the field of entertainment is a step towards promoting cultural exchange and strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.

Later, Dr. Sandeep Marwah honoured Jarosav Masiar and Mirosiav Prochaska with the life membership of International Film and Television Club of Asian Academy of Film and Television.

Award of Distinction to Slovak Film -The Cellar

Award of Distinction to Slovak Film -The Cellar at 15th Global Film Festival

Noida: On the second day of the 15th Global Film Festival Noida, the screening of the movie “The Cellar” from Slovak was organised.  The session began with the address by Festival President Dr Sandeep Marwah, where he enlightened the audience about the Indo-Slovak relation and forum. He also shared how the two countries are building strong bonds through art and culture.

On this occasion, H E Robert Maxian, talked about the movie “The Cellar” and how it is a significant milestone in the evolution of the art, culture and cinema of Slovak. He elaborated how this movie strengthened relations among other countries. Followed by Screening of the film “The Cellar – a strong storyline composition that pierces into the depths of the soul of the audience”.

The story is about the marriage of Milan and Tana Labat is going through crisis. Discontent and vigorous Tana considers her husband, who avoids to resolve problems, a sissy. Their 16-year old daughter Lenka takes their alienation very hard. But one night during summer holidays will change their lives.

The film is produced by Livia Filusova, Co-Produced by Anna Gutovskaya, Cinematography by Martin Ziaran, Directed by Igor Voloshin Written by Marian Puobis & Richard Pupala cast includes Jean Marc Barr, Olga Simonova, John Robinson, Milan Ondrik, Dalibor Stofan,

An Award of Distinction was announced for the Slovak film- The Cellar by the festival President Dr Sandeep Marwah, and handed over to H.E. Robert Maxian, the Ambassador of Slovak, present on the occasion.

The event was presented  by International Film and Television Cub and supported by International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry, World Peace Development and Research Foundation, Asian Unity Alliance, Indo Slovakia Film and Cultural Forum, and AAFT University.

Indo Slovakia Cultural Forum Celebrated National Day of Slovakia

Sandeep Marwah Congratulated Ambassador of Slovakia on Independence Day

New Delhi: “I on behalf of Indian Media and Entertainment Industry and Art & Culture Fraternity of India take this opportunity to extend my heartiest congratulations to H.E.  Ivan Lancaric Ambassador of Slovakia to India and the people of Slovakia on the occasion of Independence Day which falls on 17th July,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry celebrating the day at Chamber.

“Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum has been created under International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry to develop and promote relation between the people of India and Slovakia. Many activities have already been designed to highlight the strong relations through art and culture,” said Sandeep Marwah also Chair for Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum.

ICMEI Celebrated Slovakia National Day

Sandeep Marwah Congratulated Ambassador on National Day

New Delhi: “I on behalf of ICMEI and complete media and entertainment industry of India take this opportunity to extend my heartiest congratulations to H.E. Ivan Lancaric Ambassador of Slovakia to India and the people of Slovakia on the Constitution Day which is Slovakia’s National Day falls on 1^st September,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

In Slovak, this holiday is called 'Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republiky' and it commemorates the adoption of the Slovak constitution on September 1st 1992. The establishment of the constitution effectively brought to end the state of Czechoslovakia, leading to establishment of the Czech and Slovak republics on January 1st 1993.

The constitution was officially signed on September 3rd 1992, in the Knights Hall at Bratislava Castle by the Speaker of the House, Ivan Gašparovič(now President) and the Prime Minister at the time, Vladimír Mečiar. The constitution itself had to be rushed and many parts are taken directly from the 1920 constitution of Czechoslovakia.

ICMEI Celebrated Slovakian Independence Day

 

Indo Slovakian Film And Cultural Forum Celebrated Special Day

New Delhi: Slovakian Independence Day is celebrated on July 17. It commemorates the anniversary of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Slovak Republic in 1992. It is a remembrance day that must not be confused with Republic Day, a national holiday celebrated on January 1.

“For many years Slovakia was part of Hungary, but in 1918, near the end of the First World War, the Czechoslovak Republic was proclaimed by the Prague National Committee. The Slovak National Council supported the Prague Proclamation. Slovakia remained part of Czechoslovakia for more than seven decades, except for a period during World War II, when the client state of Nazi Germany known as the Slovak Republic controlled most of the territory of Slovakia,” narrated Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chair for Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum in a webinar organized to celebrate this important day.

Slovakia made its first steps towards independence after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, which led to the downfall of the communist regime. In 1990, Czechoslovakia became a federation consisting of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. Following the 1992 parliamentary elections, the National Council of the Slovak Republic adopted the Declaration of Sovereignty on July 17, 1992.

Slovakia officially became an independent state on January 1, 1993 after the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia. The anniversary of this event is celebrated as a national holiday. And the anniversary of the Declaration of Sovereignty is just a remembrance day. Despite its official status, it’s a working day. Dr. Sandeep Marwah extended his congratulations to H.E. Ivan Lancaric Ambassador of Slovakia to India.

AAFT Scholarship For The Student From Slovakia

AAFT Scholarship Presented by Dr. Marwah to Ambassador of Slovakia

Noida: In continuation to MOU signed between ICMEI and Embassy of Slovakia Dr. Sandeep Marwah President International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry presented the scholarship of short-term course of AAFT for the deserving student from Slovakia.

AAFT- Asian Academy of Film And Television is now first ten best film schools of the World. The Scholarship includes the course fee, the production charges, boarding and lodging charges of the student for three months. The student can opt any of the sort term courses designed by AAFT related to films, television, and media.

I am thankful to ICMEI, Marwah Studios and AAFT for allotting scholarship to Slovakian student. I am sure this is a wonderful beginning for a stronger and long lasting relations between two countries,” said H.E. Ivan Lancaric Ambassador of Slovakia to India.

Radio Noida 107.4FM and MSTV also covered the program at Marwah Studios. The staff from Embassy and ICMEI were present there.

ICMEI Signed MOU With Embassy of Slovakia For Art Promotion

MOU Signed Between India and Slovakia

Noida: A powerful Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Embassy of Slovakia in New Delhi and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry to develop and promote art and culture in a big way at the International Headquarters of ICMEI at Noida.

“We are more than happy to sign the MOU with Slovak Republic where ICMEI will provide assistance to Embassy of Slovakia in India to fulfilling their aims and objectives to develop and promote relations between two countries through art and culture promotion,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI and Marwah Studios while handing over the copy of MOU to the Ambassador.

“We feel privileged to get partners like ICMEI and now confidant that together we will be able to achieve many targets which we have   planned and designed to promote arts and culture. We will chart out how we have to proceed further and go with the action plan,” added H.E. Ivan Lancaric Ambassador of Slovakia to India.

An action plan has been devised to create buzz to show off the strong and powerful relation between two countries. Mrs Lancaric was also present on the occasion along with Secretary General of ICMEI Ashok Tyagi to witness the historical MOU.

Ivan Lancaric Now Patron To Indo Slovakia Cultural Forum

Sandeep Marwah With H.E. Ivan Lancaric Ambassador Slovakia

New Delhi: The President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chair for Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum visited Embassy of Slovakia to meet and discuss the activities of the forum.

“We would like to take this opportunity to present the Patronship of ISFCF to H.E. Ivan Lancaric Ambassador of Slovakia to India and to guide us for the betterment of relation between the two countries through art and culture,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah while presenting the memento to the Ambassador.

“I am honored to be the part of the organization and would like to do a lot one by one so that every event should leave a large impact on the people of both the nations,” said Ivan Lancaric Ambassador of Slovakia to India while accepting the Patronship.

Dr. Marwah submitted the proposal of Scholarship for the deserving student from Slovakia from AAFT University, A festival of films from Slovakia, time slot on radio station- Radio Noida, programs on MSTV, students exchange, faculty exchange, University affiliations etc. were the major points   discussed in the meeting.

Dr. Marwah was accompanied with the secretary General of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry. A short film on the visit of Dr. Marwah to Embassy was also part of the agenda of that day.

Indo Slovakia Cultural Forum Formed

Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum Launched

New Delhi: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment proposed Embassy of Slovakia to create and launch Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum in India to promote and develop relation between two countries through art and culture.

Today the representative of the President of Slovak Republic H.E Zigmund Bertok Ambassador of Slovakia to India, Burma, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh launched Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum with great pomp and show in the premises of Embassy of Slovakia.

“We have realized that the best relation you can develop with any country is through arts and culture especially cinema which plays a very important role. This forum will help us to move fast and extensively,” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios.

India and Slovakia has very strong ties from last 25 years and soon we will be celebrating our 25 years of diplomatic relations with India. Forum is                   launched at the right time,” said H.E. Zigmund Bertok Ambassador of Slovakia to India.

“We want to promote our relations through culture and many events can be planned together to create awareness of our strong ties with India,” added .Zuzana Mezencevova Cosul Slovak Embassy.

The Ambassador nominated Sandeep Marwah, a well known film, television personality and President of ICMEI as the Chairperson of ISFCF. Later Sandeep Marwah asked His Excellency to be the Patron of the organization.

Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of ICMEI and Rajiv Mathur Director of ICMEI also attended the launching of the forum. Teams of Radio Noida and MSTV were also present on the occasion.

ICMEI will soon sign MOU with the Embassy for further program including, students exchange program, institution tie-ups, film festivals, entertainment evenings, scholarship and others.

Sandeep Marwah Honored And Nominated Chair for Slovakia Forum

Sandeep Marwah Honored by Ambassador of Slovakia

New Delhi: The Ambassador of Slovakia H.E. Zigmund Bertok today honored and nominated Sandeep Marwah as the Chair of newly constituted association under the name and banner of Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum at the Embassy of Slovakia.

“The association is formed to develop and promote relation between two countries India and Slovakia through arts and culture. International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry is the right platform to have an association like this. Sandeep Marwah will fill in the enthusiasm to the show,” said H.E. Zigmund Bertok while handing over the certificate of appointment to Sandeep Marwah.

“What a pleasure, what a honor to be part of such a beautiful country and lovable people. I am delighted with the honor and it has added more responsibility on my shoulders. Soon we will start our programs,” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and ICMEI.

Sandeep Marwah is the founder of Noida Film City. He is also the founder of Marwah Studios and Asian Academy of Film And Television. There are many film, television and media records to his credit. He has been a case study in more than 27 countries of the World. Marwah has been titled as Global Cultural Minister.

Zingmund Bertok Patron to Indo Slovakia Cultural Forum

H.E. Zigmund Bertok Patron to ISFCF

New Delhi: Recently the Embassy of Slovakia at New Delhi and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry  formed an association under the name and banner of Indo Slovakia Film And Cultural Forum.

The organization was launched at the Embassy premises. This is first of its kind where film, television, media, art and culture, fashion, tourism, skill development and related business will be promoted to bring in two countries close to each other.

Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI requested the Ambassador of Slovakia to India H.E. Zigmund Bertok to be the first Patron of the organization.

“The association will grow much faster under the leadership of H.E. Zigmund Bertok a capable and dynamic administrator who believes in cultural diplomacy,” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and ICMEI.

“I will cooperate to my best to fulfill the needs and requirements of the forum and to  meet the aims and objectives of the forum,” said H.E. Zigmund Bertok while accepting the memento.

MS. Zuzana Mezencevova Cosul, Ashok Tyagi Secretary General ICMEI and Rajiv Mathur Director ICMEI were also present there. Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to India, Zigmund Bertok, a Doctor of Law, is a professional diplomat. Before coming to India in December 2013, he served his country in Beijing, Cairo and Helsinki and at home in various capacities.