13th Edition of IFCPC Join Hands With DETEL For Awards

Marwah Join Hands With Yogesh Bhatia

Noida: IFCPC-13^th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema a property under International Film And Television Club of Marwah Studios join hands with DETEL for the variety of awards to the participants in competition.

IFCPC has announced its 13^th edition and   6^th February 2020 will be the last date of submission the entries in four different categories namely Still Photos, Music Video, News item and a fiction program to be shot by mobile not more than three minutes and participants will be eligible for Detel products as awards.

After twelve super hit programs we are excited to launch the 13^th edition of International festival of Cellphone Cinema. We are the first one in whole of the World to launch a property like this,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor AAFT University and President of the festival.

“We have created a niche space for our company by creating our own Brand “DETEL”. Where we have a portfolio of mobiles including world’s most economical feature phone. Detel has made its name in the industry with its unique idea of budget feature phones. The “make in India” Detel products has left a mark in India in terms of Quality and pricing of the product,” said Yogesh Bhatia Chairman & Managing Director of Detel.

Last Date Extended for 12th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema

12th IFCPC Launched

Noida: The 12th IFCPC was launched on 11th January. The last date of receiving entries for 12th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema 2019 has been extended to 31^st March 2019 and results will be declared in the first week of April, 2019 informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah Festival President.

Speaking to the Press Club of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry Sandeep Marwah once again informed that festival has four kinds of entries- they are 1. still Photographs of any kind 2. a music video of any genre 3. a fiction film and 4. News coverage, all the videos should be of approximately of 3 minutes.

“We have already started receiving entries from all over the World. It is decided to issue Participation certificates to every person submitting their entries. Large number of awards have been announced and will be distributed in the first week of April, “said Marwah.

25 Countries Participated in Global Cellphone Cinema Summit

Global Cellphone Cinema Summit

Noida: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship organized Global Cellphone Cinema Summit at Noida Film City.

Sandeep Marwah in the second part of the summit introduced the need of cellphone cinema. “We invite you all to be part of International Festival of Cellphone Cinema also. We are expecting more than 600 films from all over the World. Every one will be given participation certificates and there are many different awards for winners too,” said Marwah.

Being in Film City Noida and Marwah Studios is like dream come true. We could not believe that we will be able to see and meet people like Sandeep Marwah,” said Ms Maria Del Rosario Quinonez Ruiz delegate from Guatemala. “ We have learned the culture of India from Indian films, now we are sharing dice with Father of Cellphone Cinema which is like a dream,” added Khabiba Nazarieva from Tajikistan.

“I am feeling that if we would have not been here our trip would have been incomplete. There is so much to learn from India,” said Ms Winnie Muoki from Kenya. “It is one of my luckiest day that I could have been the part of this summit,” added Mrs Sabrina OmarAbdulla, from Tanzania.

The delegates were representing countries like Afghanistan, Algeria, Ethiopia, Kiribati, Niger, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Botswana, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Swaziland, Uganda, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cote D’ Ivoire, Guatemala, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania and India. Later a poster of forth coming 11th edition of festival of cellphone cinema was released by the delegates.

Global Cellphone Cinema Summit at Noida Film City

Global Cellphone Cinema Summit

Noida: A grand event was recorded at Noida Film City when International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry organized Global Cellphone Cinema Summit at Marwah Studios in association with Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.

“It has been 12 years we have been celebrating International Festival of Cellphone Cinema. The 11^th edition is going to be on 12^th February 2018. Global Cellphone Cinema Summit is like a curtain raiser to the festival,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

“It is a golden opportunity for all of us to be part of Global Cellphone Cinema Summit in India. Never I have attended an event like this,” said Ms Zarour Assia delegate from Algeria while lighting the ceremonial lamp. “We are here in India for the first time, the culture of India is so inviting that we would love to be back soon,” added Venuste Niyirora from Rwanda.

“GCPC Summit has given us ample knowledge to study further and be a part of the festival next time,” said Greno Wanda delegate from Malawi. “ Indian cinema has always impressed us. We are fond of Hindi films and now we are fascinated by the concept of Cellphone Cinema,” said Ms Adibahon Haitmatova from Kyrgyzstan.

The first session was an introductory session of the summit. Sandeep Marwah was nominated for the Chair and Marwah gave ample knowledge about Print, Radio, Television, Cinema, New Media and Media Education to the participants from all over the World.

The delegates were representing countries like Afghanistan, Algeria, Ethiopia, Kiribati, Niger, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Botswana, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Swaziland, Uganda, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cote D’ Ivoire, Guatemala, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania and India.

All the delegates presented their views and share their experiences one by one. Radio Noida and MSTV recorded the event. The delegates proposed the name of Sandeep Marwah for the title “Father of Cellphone Cinema”.

Sandeep Marwah Honored And Titled Father of Cellphone Cinema

Sandeep Marwah Titled Father of Cellphone Cinema

Noida: The renowned international media personality Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios honored and titled as “The Father of Cellphone Cinema” by the 44 delegates from 24 Countries of World during Global Cellphone Cinema Summit at Noida Film City.

Sandeep Marwah is the first person to shoot film on cellphone in India around 12 years back. He is also the first person to start the first ever International Festival of Cellphone Cinema in the World.

It was long ago when my friend, Prof. Karl Bardosh from New York and myself shot a film on mobile. it was shot half in Noida and half in New York. Then we also planned a first ever festival of films shot by mobile phone, then no looking back,” said Sandeep Marwah talking to the house full auditorium foreign delegates and film makers from all over India.

International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry organized the Cellphone Cinema Summit in association with Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Government of India. The 11^th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema will open on 12^th February 2018 along with Global Festival of Journalism.